How a clutch works

Cars of today normally use a car clutch to transmit power produced by the engine to the gear box. The vast majority of cars and motorcycles rely on dry friction clutches, which will be explained in this animation.
It is important to understand how a car, van, or trucks clutch operates as it will aid your perception on how to use it and how not to use it, therefore reducing the chances of one burning out their clutch, and disallowing a vehicle to live up to it’s full lifespan potential.