Dual-clutch transmission
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A dual-clutch transmission is a type of multi-speed vehicle transmission system, that uses two separate clutches for odd and even gear sets. The design is often similar to two separate manual transmis
DCT based on a concentric clutch layout (inside the round black cover, shown in the center of the image)
Automatic transmission
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An automatic transmission or automatic gearbox is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver other than throttle position to change forward gears
Dual-clutch transmission
…transmissions with their respective clutches contained within one housing, and working as one unit. In car and truck applications, the DCT functions as an automatic transmission, requiring no driver input to change gears. The first DCT to reach production was the Easidrive automatic transmission introduced on the 1961 Hillman…
Cutaway view of a 2007 Toyota AA80E hydraulic automatic
Gear selector of a 1992 Ford Escort with automatic transmission
Cutaway view of a ZF 8HP transmission: torque converter on the left, planetary gearsets in the centre, control mechanisms at the bottom
Torque converter – cutaway view