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Automobile Engineering

Planetary Gear Sets

The planetary gear set is the device that produces different gear ratios through the same set of gears.…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Automatic Transmission

An automatic transmission is a motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Synchronized Transmission

Manual transmissions in modern passenger cars use synchronizers to eliminate the need for double-clutching. A synchro’s purpose is…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Double Clutching

Double-clutching is a driving technique solely used in manual transmission vehicles. Double-clutching was common in older cars and is…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Five-Speed Manual Transmission

The five-speed manual transmission is fairly standard on cars today. Internally, it looks something like this: There are…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Working of Manual Transmission

When you start a manual transmission car, before you turn the key, you disengage the clutch by pressing down on…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Components of Manual Transmission

The diagram below shows a very simple two-speed transmission in neutral: ·   The green shaft comes from the engine through the clutch. The…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Manual Transmission

The first transmission invented was the manual transmission system. A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Types of Transmission System

1.     Manual Transmission 2.     Automatic Transmission 3.     Semi-automatic Transmission:- a)      Dual-clutch Transmission b)      Sequential Transmission 4.     Continuously Variable Transmission

July 27, 2021 · Jacob
Automobile Engineering

Need For a Transmission

The need for a transmission in an automobile is a consequence of the characteristics of the internal combustion engine.…

July 27, 2021 · Jacob