How does an automatic gearbox work? Automatic gearboxes shift gear without any intervention from the driver, usually using hydraulic power. They typically combine a torque converter (instead of a clutch) with different gear sets. The torque converter connects the engine to the transmission, using ...
How Does a Car Engine Work? In simple words, a car’s engine is generally an internal combustion engine in which, as the name implies combustion takes place internally. Now, there are many different types of internal combustion engines, such as gas turbines, diesel engines, two-stroke engines...
I've seen quite a few vehicles with 6 & 7 speed automatics with HIGHER EPA fuel economy ratings than the manual gearbox. That may be a ratings fluke & your mileage may vary but obviously they have gotten very good. I would not classify any DSG gearbox as an "automatic" even though the...
DSG – dual clutch gearbox.Dual clutch gearboxes (DSG) consist of two independent gearbox units. As they move through the gears, the dual-clutch mechanism enables alternating engagement with the engine via two drive shafts – one for each of the two gearboxes. The dual clutch gearbox enables ...