Most importantly, the eight-rib drive system performed nicely as the boost curve had a smooth ramp right up to its peak boost of 20.5 psi. A few backup pulls showed the 20.5-psi max was dead on.

This system uses a single ribbed belt to drive the water pump, alternator, power steering, and A/C pumps retained by a single spring-loaded tensioner. In older V-belt systems, ...

For vehicles like ebikes, belt drives offer a smoother, zero-maintenance alternative to chain drives. The Shift Drive system takes the technology further, by allowing riders to shift between two ...

Veer’s Shift Drive System enables belt-driven e-bikes to have two-speeds, thereby improving efficiency and potentially increasing range per charge. The way it works is with a set of rotating ...

According to independent lab testing, the Gates Moto X5 belt drive system was shown to be up to 15 decibels quieter than chain drives over a range of operating speeds.. But noise reduction is just ...

If your serpentine belt happens to break while you're out and about but not actively driving, you should avoid driving until help can arrive. As mentioned, you can drive a car with a broken ...

In terms of practical applications, the Free Drive system seems to be best suited to cargo bikes, whose long wheelbase configuration could make it complicated to run a chain or belt drive.

According to 2018 industry data, accessory drive belts were replaced at a rate of 1.58% of vehicles and timing belts on just 1.26%. In both cases, those rates have declined over the past five ...

Hutchinson has a long history of Belt Drive System (BDS) manufacture across a variety of industries, producing belts and components in France since 1965. The introduction of Crossdyn marks a ...

The belt-drive system has proven very popular among e-bike brands. Bike industry veteran Frank Scurlock in 2009 sold Spot Brand bikes to its current owner – Andrew Lumpkin, whose family founded ...

While you technically can drive your car with a broken serpentine belt, you should avoid doing so if at all possible. As mentioned, the serpentine belt sends power to various engine accessories ...