Automatic transmission
Land Transport

Automatic transmission

20th century

An automatic transmission changes drive ratios through coordinated gears, clutches and control systems. Hydraulic mechanisms and later electronic controls reduce the need for the driver to select each gear manually.

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An automatic transmission changes drive ratios through coordinated gears, clutches and control systems. Hydraulic mechanisms and later electronic controls reduce the need for the driver to select each gear manually.

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Image: Automatic_transmission_cut.jpg
Creator: Silverxxx (talk) 04:33, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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