The torque converter unit in an automatic transmission helps multiply the engine's initial torque, resulting in a smooth takeoff. To optimize the performance in different driving conditions ...

The automatic transmission is made up of three parts: the torque converter, the planetary gears, and the brake bands and clutches. As the engine runs, it spins the torque converter's impeller ...

An automatic transmission also offers rather timely shifts between gears with a proper sense of upshift or downshift, making ...

The automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around and undergoing continual improvement since 1939. And while the concept of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) was ...

In the end, depending on how the user prefers his cars, they opt either for manual or automatic transmissions. We've listed the good as well as bad bits of both the transmission options.

The Brio Automatic is an all-new way to go motoring in the cut-and-thrust of city commuting - stress free, high-on-convenience and less on effort by Team Zigwheels October 4, 2012 ...

They offer a brand-new eight-speed automatic transmission – complete with torque converter – for $4,380. However, it’s on sale right now for $3,611.20 and that means it’s $888.80 cheaper!

A CVT, or continuously variable automatic transmission, is a type of automatic transmission that typically uses pulleys and either a belt or chain—as opposed to gears—to transfer the engine's ...

T he automatic transmission as Americans know it today has been around and undergoing continual improvement since 1939. And while the concept of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) was ...

For 2025, Toyota is finally giving GR Corolla customers the option of an automatic transmission. However, it isn’t the kind of automatic some enthusiasts might’ve expected.

To operate an automatic transmission, all you have to do is choose from the familiar P-R-N-D-L choices on the shift knob. Automatic transmissions simplify the process and allow inexperienced drivers ...

To convince the transmission control module that a working automatic was still installed and clear the fourteen-odd diagnostic codes, [Dean] put together a block of eight common automotive relays.