What brand of transmission does the Edge use?
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The transmission brand used in the Edge is independently produced by Ford. It is an improved version based on the transmission jointly developed by Ford and General Motors. Ford Motor Company, established in 1903, is one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers, headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. The Ford Edge is equipped with an 8AT transmission. The 8AT transmission means an automatic transmission with 8 forward gears. The increased number of gears allows for a closer gear ratio, enabling the vehicle to operate at more appropriate gear levels, reducing engine speed, and thereby decreasing fuel consumption. For the Edge's transmission in daily use, the following points should be noted: Do not delay changing the transmission oil for too long. Prolonged failure to change the transmission oil can lead to damage to internal components such as bearings and the housing; Avoid prolonged coasting in neutral. While driving manual transmission vehicles, many 'experienced drivers' may coast in neutral, but for automatic transmission vehicles, this can cause the transmission to overheat and produce a certain impact when shifting back into D gear; Never shift into D/R gear before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Many drivers, to demonstrate their 'smooth' operation, shift directly into reverse gear before the vehicle has fully stopped, which can cause significant damage to the transmission gears and, over time, lead to gear grinding and other faults; Do not frequently climb steep slopes in D gear. When facing steep slopes, automatic transmission vehicles can overheat due to high load or shift up too early, resulting in insufficient climbing power. In such cases, manual mode can be used to limit the gear to low speed or sport mode to protect the transmission; Do not tow over long distances. When an automatic transmission vehicle breaks down, a flatbed tow truck should be used to move the vehicle onto the tow platform with the transmission in N gear, rather than using a tow rope or directly towing the vehicle.