Do You Need to Press the Brake When Shifting Gears in an Automatic Car While Driving?
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Automatic cars do not require pressing the brake when shifting gears while driving. More information about automatic cars is as follows: 1. The engine's power is transmitted through the transmission, which is also a key factor affecting fuel consumption. Automatic transmissions consume 10% more fuel than manual transmissions. The more gears there are, the more fuel-efficient the car becomes. 2. Automatic transmissions use planetary gear mechanisms for shifting, automatically adjusting gears based on the degree of throttle pedal pressure and changes in vehicle speed. 3. The most common type is the hydraulic automatic transmission: primarily composed of a hydraulically controlled gear-shifting system, it mainly includes an automatic clutch and an automatic transmission. It can automatically shift gears according to the throttle opening and changes in vehicle speed. 4. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) consists of two sets of variable pulleys and a drive belt, belonging to a type of automatic transmission. However, it overcomes the shortcomings of conventional automatic transmissions, such as "sudden shifting," slow throttle response, and high fuel consumption. Compared to traditional automatic transmissions, it has a simpler structure and smaller size, allowing for free changes in the transmission ratio to achieve seamless shifting throughout, resulting in smoother vehicle speed changes.
