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It's a well-known joke that a manual gearbox is one of the most anti-theft systems you can have on a car. However, sometimes even an automatic transmission can become an unsolvable problem for criminals who are bankrupt of intelligence. And recent report from The Daily Mail proved the point.
Recently, it has been reported that Transtar resumed longstanding cooperation with Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (FNST), providing transmission builders with the access to top-quality rebuilding kits.
Kia has recently informed that the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT), which firstly was applied in the 2019 Forte, will be installed on the new 2020 Soul model.
Recently, it has transpired that MAHLE, one of the leading providers of auto parts worldwide, is going to purchase the company ZG-Zahnräder und Getriebe GmbH, located near Munich in Germany and specialized in development and production of innovative transmission solutions.
Hyundai Transys, the provider of car elements owned by the Hyundai Motor Group, has recently reported that the company plans to build its 2-nd production facility in India. The main objective of this undertaking is to make 5-speed and 6-speed manual gearboxes for Kia models produced in India.
BorgWarner (BW) has been putting great efforts in development of its drive modules. These innovative products make a significant contribution to further development of future pure electric drives. Recently, BW presented its new integrated drive module (iDM).
Last Monday the 3-rd ceremony of Automotive Innovation Awards (AIA) took place in the Netherlands. The Belgian company Punch Powertrain received an award in the "Technology" nomination for its innovative gearbox solution DT2. The award panel emphasized that the space-saving and modular structure of DT2 has a significant practical utility for automakers and end customers.
Automatic transmission failures frequently manifest themselves in kicks and jerks when shifting gears (car with automatic transmission starts to consume more fuel). There may be many reasons for the abovementioned symptoms, but a specific reference should be made to the automatic transmission cable. In this article, we will consider the process of transmission adjustment, or, to be more precise, transmission cable adjustment and its peculiarities.
Recently, Ford Motor Co. has reported about the recall of approx. 1.48 million F-150 trucks in North America. The measure is related to a potential downshifting issue that may lead to a car accident.
As a rule, many car owners assume that various technical liquids and lubricants, including transmission fluid, do not have an expiration date , i.e. they can be stored as long as necessary before intended use. But it is a mistaken belief, because the shelf time of transmission fluids is limited by manufacturers. In this article, we will consider this issue in more detail.
Recently, the Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Division of the National Defense Industrial Association awarded Allison Transmission with its Red Ball Express Award. This award is a sign of acknowledgement honoring a company or person that has a profound impact on the reinforcement of state security by designing, purchasing or maintaining tactical wheeled vehicles.
Design solutions implemented in Honda cars frequently surprise the automobile community by peculiar technological approaches. One of the brightest examples is the design of automatic transmissions developed by Honda engineers. In this article, we will consider the main features of Honda automatic transmissions, their pros and cons, as well as the specifics of their maintenance.
Recently, it has become known that the Volkswagen Group may use Russian automatic transmissions to increase the local content of products made within Russia.
Mazda
Miata is a legendary roadster model which has always been known for its
reliability, however, Mazda has recently reported about the recall of its MX-5 Miata
due to the transmission issue.
The 2019 Ford Ranger is certainly one of the most eagerly awaited on the auto market. But just as this model came on retail, proud owners of the new Ranger faced the transmission problem.
Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!
Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.
Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.
Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.
Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.