CVT automatic transmissions offer quicker acceleration, smoother shifting, while delivering maximum gas mileage and power out ...
An automatic transmission seems ... the key components are the torque converter and planetary gearsets. In order to shift gears, the transmission must be temporarily disconnected from the engine.
The first truly automatic transmissions appeared ... clutch packs that lock and unlock ingenious compound-planetary gearsets.
As a key player in the functionality of automatic transmission systems—alongside the planetary gears, clutches, and torque converter— the valve body functions as the control center of the gearbox.