Transcription of Transmission Systems: A Comparative View
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139 Transmission Systems: A Comparative view Gunter J rgens Introduction Automatic transmissions have taken over in the USA and Japan, where they account for between 75 and 85% of the market. There are several reasons why this trend toward increased automation in the power train is to be expected in Europe. The automobile is becoming more and more just a means to an end - it is used to get from Point A to Point B comfortably and little operating effort possible. The "fun of driving" frequently disappears into the traffic gridlock, and more or less perfect clutch and shift lever operation becomes just another annoyance.
systems with and without ECM. The acceleration curve is a good indication of comfort. High acceleration peaks with resonant decay phases decrease comfort with non-automated clutches. With automated clutch management, even inexperienced drivers shifting gears in the partial load range can achieve the same shift quality as with a
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