How to Check Whether It's an Automatic or Manual Transmission?

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VonMadeline
07/30/25 5:01am
You can check whether the vehicle is registered as an automatic or manual transmission by looking at the rear emblem: MT stands for manual transmission, while CVT or AT indicates an automatic transmission. Below are the specific differences between automatic and manual transmissions: 1. Operation Difficulty: Manual transmissions primarily rely on the driver stepping on the clutch to complete gear shifts, while automatic transmissions use the hydraulic transmission principle of a torque converter to automatically shift gears. 2. Safety: Manual transmission vehicles can lose power when in neutral, posing a safety hazard during driving. Automatic transmission vehicles cannot be driven in neutral, making them safer. A manual transmission requires the driver to manually shift gears by moving the gear lever to change the gear engagement inside the transmission and alter the gear ratio. An automatic transmission does not require the driver to manually shift gears; the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions.
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