Chrysler Group recently announced that its 2007 Chrysler Sebring and 2008 Dodge Avenger will be equipped with a technologically advanced drive system. These cars will be equipped with BorgWarner’s Interactive Torque Management (ITM 3e) system. The technology will also improve the stability, performance and fuel efficiency of the Sebring and Avenger. BorgWarner’s ITM 3e system is already being used by the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica and has already made a very good impression on the motoring public. The technology that the Sebring and Avenger will employ is just one of the products of BorgWarner’s torque management system and is the latest technology developed by the company.
Cindy Niekamp, ​​president and general manager of BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems, is pleased to provide another drive system for Chrysler Group. “We are proud to launch another front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive application with DaimlerChrysler, using BorgWarner’s new ITM 3e system. Niekamp also stated that with the successful integration of the system on the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica, it makes sense for other DaimlerChrysler cars to use the same driving technology. Using the system in cars improves their traction, stability and handling. All of which are vital to giving a car great fuel efficiency and superior performance, not to mention giving occupants peace of mind knowing that the car is not prone to roll over”.
BorgWarner will supply the necessary hardware to the Chrysler Group to integrate such a system into its mass-produced automobiles. In addition to the hardware components, the company will also provide the necessary electronic systems and software controls. The company will also provide DaimlerChrysler with the required vehicle integration support. These products are part of BorgWarner’s commitment to providing competent car manufacturer service. Integration of such a system into DaimlerChrysler automobiles will be a joint effort between the automaker and the vehicle’s powertrain application provider. With the necessary tools provided by BorgWarner and competition from the Chrysler Group, it will come as no surprise that the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger roll out of their assembly plants as finely tuned cars.
The drive system developed by BorgWarner uses technologically advanced controls to detect slippage in the car’s wheels and effortlessly transfer engine power to the wheel. It only takes a couple of milliseconds for the technology to convert both the Sebring and Avenger from a front-wheel drive car to an all-wheel drive vehicle. This is about as fast as a Volvo radiator fan can respond to the cooling needs of the radiators. Radical technology allows the Sebring and Avenger to have great traction not only on the front wheels but also on the rear wheels.
During high-speed driving of the system, without human intervention, the system reduces the power delivered to the rear wheels. This innovative technology allows the car it is equipped with to have better fuel economy than other vehicles with an all-wheel drive configuration.
The system is not only convenient in the sense that it increases a car’s fuel efficiency, handling and stability. It is also developed to be compatible with other car security systems. The anti-lock braking system can effortlessly complement the technology to provide better driving safety. Another vehicle system that can work with the ITM 3e system is electronic stability which is featured in most mass produced vehicles today. The use of the ITM 3e system integrated with the anti-lock braking system and the electronic stability function greatly increases the stability and traction of a car, as well as providing safety and comfort to the driver and passengers of the car in which it is integrated. .
