What Components Make Up a Manual Transmission?
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Manual transmissions consist of the gear transmission mechanism, transmission housing, and control mechanism. The fundamental working principle of a manual transmission is to achieve gear ratio changes by engaging different gear sets. Most manual transmissions in vehicles are four-speed or five-speed stepped gear transmissions. Manual transmissions enable vehicles to obtain varying traction and speed under different operating conditions such as starting from a standstill, climbing hills, turning corners, and accelerating, while also allowing the engine to operate within more favorable working ranges. The transmission efficiency of manual transmissions is higher than that of automatic transmissions. Therefore, with skilled driving, manual transmission vehicles can accelerate and overtake faster than automatic transmission vehicles while also being more fuel-efficient.