Abstract: A motor vehicle having: a prime mover; first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline to connect the prime mover to the first and second groups of wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels is driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and the second group of one or more wheels is additionally driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline including an auxiliary driveline comprising releasable torque transmitting means operable to connect the second group of one or more wheels to the prime mover when the driveline transitions between the first mode and the second mode, wherein when in the first mode the driveline is operable to transition to the second mode responsive to an output of a reactive evaluator and a predictive evaluator.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle having: prime mover means; at least first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline operable to connect the prime mover means to the first and second groups of one or more wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels and not the second group is coupled to a torque transmission path from the prime mover means when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and both the first and second groups of one or more wheels are coupled to a torque transmission path from the prime mover means when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline including an auxiliary portion for connecting the second group to the torque transmission path from the prime mover means, the auxiliary portion comprising first and second releasable torque transmitting means and a prop shaft, the first releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a first end of the prop shaft to the torque transmission path from the prime move

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle having: a prime mover; first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline to connect the prime mover to the first and second groups of one or more wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels and not the second group may be driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and both the first and second group of one or more wheels may be driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline including an auxiliary portion comprising a first releasable torque transmitting means, a prop shaft and a second releasable torque transmitting means, the first releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a first end of the prop shaft to the prime mover, the second releasable torque transmitting means being operable to connect a second end of the prop shaft to the second group of one or more wheels, the vehicle further comprising control means operable to co

Abstract: An axle module for use in an automotive vehicle. The axle module includes a housing and a shaft rotatably supported within that housing. The axle module also includes a ring gear connected to the shaft. The axle module also includes a clutch pack housing engaged with an end of shaft while a side shaft joint is arranged within the clutch pack housing. The side shaft joint is connected to a side shaft which is further connected to a wheel of the automotive vehicle. A plurality of plates extend from the clutch pack housing and from the side shaft joint such that they overlap in an alternating manner with one another. The axle module also includes a motor which is used to control the transfer of an axial torque through the clutch pack housing and plurality of plates.

Abstract: An axle module for use in an automotive vehicle. The axle module includes a housing and a shaft rotatably supported within that housing. The axle module also includes a ring gear connected to the shaft. The axle module also includes a clutch pack housing engaged with an end of shaft while a side shaft joint is arranged within the clutch pack housing. The side shaft joint is connected to a side shaft which is further connected to a wheel of the automotive vehicle. A plurality of plates extend from the clutch pack housing and from the side shaft joint such that they overlap in an alternating manner with one another. The axle module also includes a motor which is used to control the transfer of an axial torque through the clutch pack housing and plurality of plates.