Is an Automatic Clutch Considered an Automatic Transmission?

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An automatic clutch is indeed part of an automatic transmission. Automatic transmission vehicles utilize an automatic clutch system, and the absence of a clutch pedal is due to the torque converter being located within the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission. The torque converter assembly is secured to the rear plane of the flywheel with screws. During gear shifting, the automatic clutch system operates without any manual intervention, which explains why automatic transmission vehicles do not have a clutch pedal. The automatic clutch is an intelligent clutch control system developed for manual transmission vehicles. Without altering the transmission or clutch, it adds an independent operating system controlled by the vehicle's computer to manage the clutch. Automatic clutches can be categorized into two types: mechanical motor-driven automatic clutches and hydraulic automatic clutches. The ECU of a mechanical automatic clutch gathers signals from the accelerator pedal, engine speed sensor, vehicle speed sensor, etc., and drives the clutch mechanically.