Is a CVT Continuously Variable Transmission Considered an Automatic Transmission?
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CVT (Continuously-Variable-Transmission), also known as "continuously variable transmission," falls under the category of automatic transmissions. Here is some relevant information about CVT: 1. Good Fuel Economy: Since CVT does not have physical gears, cars equipped with this transmission do not experience jerking during normal driving unless the accelerator pedal is abused. Additionally, due to uninterrupted power transmission, the fuel economy is better than that of traditional automatic transmissions. 2. Simple Structure: CVT is a type of automatic transmission without discrete gears, meaning it does not have fixed gear positions. It can be said that electric motors use continuously variable transmission. A continuously variable transmission refers to a transmission system that can continuously obtain any transmission ratio within the range, consisting of two sets of variable-diameter pulleys and a belt, which is simpler in structure and smaller in size compared to traditional automatic transmissions.