Transmission Time: How Automatic and Manual Transmissions Work

Transmission Time: How Automatic & Manual Transmissions Work What is a Transmission? A mechanism that allows power to flow from the --I engine to the wheels -· Enables you to control the speed at which your car's wheels are spinning - • When you shift from one gear to another, you are using the transmission to place more or less force on your car's wheels - Without a working transmission, you would not be able to speed up or slow down your car! Types of Gears First, Second, Third – Control how much force your car's engine is placing on the wheels This allows you to regulate your speed N Neutral - Stops the engine from sending power to the wheels R Reverse - Makes your wheels turn in the opposite direction Differences between Manual and Automatic Transmissions Automatic: Manual: You use a stick shift to switch between the different gears as you drive All you need to do is switch the car into “Drive," & the transmission will switch gears automatically to keep pace with the speed of your car 12.8 MILLION 93 PERCENT cars sold in the UU.S. in 2011 had manual of cars sold in the U.S. in 2011 had automatic transmissions transmissions Both: You have to manually shift to put your car in reverse or neutral Parts of a Transmission Clutch - Transfers power from the engine to the transmission Disconnects them when you need to slow down or stop your car Gears - Turn to produce torque for the car • Manual transmission - Gears will move into place along a shaft as you engage Automatic transmission – Gears are constantly connected and their movement is regulated by the torque converter the clutch Torque converter – Keeps the engine of a car with an automatic transmission running without stalling while the car is stopped Infographic provided by: www.nothingbuttransmissions.com Sources: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/transmission.htm http://www.carparts.com/transmission.htm http://www.edmunds.com/car-technology/automatic Gold Cooss TRANSMISSIONS transmissions-what-makes-them-work.html http://www.dmv.org/how-to-guides/driving-stick.php