What Components Make Up a Manual Transmission?
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Manual transmissions consist of the transmission gear mechanism, transmission housing, and control mechanism. The working principle and advantages/disadvantages of manual transmissions are as follows: Working principle of manual transmission: The operating principle involves shifting the gear lever to switch the driving gears on the intermediate shaft, combining different gear sizes with the power output shaft to alter the torque and speed of the driving wheels. Advantages and disadvantages of manual transmission: Advantages include higher transmission efficiency compared to automatic transmissions, better fuel economy than hydraulic automatic transmissions under the same engine displacement conditions, simple structure, mature technology, and high reliability. Disadvantages include the need to simultaneously control the clutch, gearshift lever, and throttle during gear changes, which increases driver workload—particularly for beginners—potentially causing driver stress and compromising driving safety.