transmission/transaxle
- Transaxle
- Power-transmission device, attached to one end of the engine, combining the functions of the transmission and the drive axle (final drive and differential) into a single assembly
- Typically used on front-wheel-drive applications Transmission
- Metal case containing an assembly of shafts, gears and related parts used to transmit power from the engine to the drive shaft or final drive of an automotive vehicle; provides different gear ratios as well as Neutral and Reverse. May be manual, automatic or continuously variable. Typically used on rear-wheel-drive applications Manual Transmission/Transaxle
- System in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated gearshift lever and afoot-operated clutch
- Manual transmissions are typically 5-speed, but high-performance vehicles often use a 6-speed manual Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- Automatic transmissions have hydraulically operated gear sets that require no gear shifting or clutching by the driver
- Gears are shifted automatically through the use of hydraulics and electric signals from an on-board computer
- A series of gears are applied as the need arises. This need is determined by vehicle weight, load and demand placed upon the performance system
- Automatic transmissions come in 4, 5 and 6 speeds. The highest gear is for overdrive Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT)
- Used exclusively in the Escape Hybrid
- Uses an electronically controlled planetary gear set that includes the traction motor and power management electronics in one compact assembly
- Planetary gear set can vary the distribution of power between the gasoline engine and the electric drive system or both, depending on driving conditions
- There are no defined gear “steps” as in a conventional transmission
- The planetary gear set allows the gasoline engine to operate at its most efficient or powerful engine speed relative to the vehicle’s speed. This contributes to efficiency and performance.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Automotive
- Category: Automobile
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