Do automatic transmission cars experience clutch burning?

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Automatic transmission cars generally do not experience clutch burning. Improper operation can burn the clutch plates: Improper operation by the driver (commonly referred to as half-clutching) causes continuous friction between the clutch plates, pressure plate, and flywheel, generating high temperatures that can burn the clutch plates; prolonged use of the clutch plates over time or excessive mileage leads to natural aging and wear; substandard materials in the clutch plates can cause premature damage; overloading the clutch results in abnormal wear of the clutch plates, pressure plate, flywheel, and other components, generating high temperatures that burn the clutch plates. Each gear in an automatic transmission has a clutch: Each gear in an automatic transmission has a clutch, which differs from the clutch in a manual transmission in that it is multi-plate, whereas a manual transmission clutch is single-plate. The clutch in an automatic transmission does not require replacement, and if replacement is needed, it indicates a more severe issue with the automatic transmission.