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The three types of automatic transmissions—and how they actually work

From torque converters to dual-clutch and CVTs, modern automatics take very different paths to the same job. Despite its ubiquity, the automatic transmission is one of the most mechanically complex ...

5 Of The Most Complicated Transmissions In Automotive History

Transmissions like the the Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale, Koenigsegg LST, Porsche PDK, and the Acura DCT8 are some of the most ...
Jalopnik

How Your Automatic Transmission Knows When To Change Gears

Engineers are just wizards with college degrees. No, I take that back, they're powers are stronger than mere magic. I don't care what spells Harry Potter knows; nothing in his wizarding world is as ...
KTLA

CVT vs Automatic Transmission: What’s the Difference?

(iSeeCars) – When it comes to transmissions, cars used to fall under two categories: manual and automatic. However, a third type of transmission is growing in popularity, creating a third option: the ...