To provide a vehicular two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive switching system
the
power consumption of which can be reduced. A vehicular two-wheel drive and four-wheel
drive switching system is provided with a switching unit for transmitting power
or disconnecting the transmission of power. The switching unit is provided with
a driving shaft connected to the drive side, a driven shaft fitted to the driving
shaft via an annular clearance gap. A plurality of connecting/disconnecting members
are provided in a clearance between the driving shaft and the driven shaft for
connecting or disconnecting the driving shaft and the driven shaft by being fitted
or disconnected to/from respective opposite surfaces. A switching mechanism is
provided for selectively positioning the connecting/disconnecting members in a
position in which the driving shaft and the driven shaft are connected and in a
position in which the driving shaft and driven shaft are disconnected. A control
unit is provided for supplying driving current to the switching mechanism by repeating
continuous supply and supply by duty cycle control.