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Indian Two-wheeler market is the biggest in the world. In two-wheeler segment, scooters have seen a growth of about 27% year-on-year in 2015 and the trend continues in 2016. This healthy growth is due to their ease of handling and operation. This can be majorly attributed to the use of a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). While the CVT does offer considerable comfort to rider due to an absence of manual gear-shifting and clutch operation, it also suffers from the drawback of dragging the engine during deceleration phases, which adversely affects fuel efficiency of scooters with carburetor engine, which are quite common in India. Average Fuel efficiency of scooters is ~ 25% less compared to motor bikes with same engine configuration. Also, vibrations due to the engine drag are noticeable.

Manual transmissions play a dominant role in India with a market share of more than 90%. Any technology that improves their fuel consumption and their comfort for end users is highly welcome if it is affordable regarding “value for money”. Schaeffler offers a technology to meet these challenges with the concept of Electronic Clutch Management (ECM). By implementing an intelligent mechatronic clutch actuator with specific, integrated sensors directly inside the actuator, this development prepares the ground for a new era that says farewell to the clutch pedal and achieves the target of using a 2-pedal system.