What does car ATM mean?
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Car ATM refers to the manual-automatic transmission, which is an automatic transmission with manual shifting function. Many cars nowadays are equipped with manual-automatic transmissions. Essentially, these are automatic transmissions but with a manual mode that allows drivers to manually control gear shifting (upshifting or downshifting). Common automatic transmissions include CVT transmissions, DCT transmissions, and AT transmissions, all of which feature manual shifting capability. The manual mode of automatic transmissions can be very useful in certain situations. For example, when climbing long and steep slopes, manually controlling the transmission gears can help maintain lower gear ratios for smoother ascents. Similarly, when descending long and steep slopes, relying solely on the braking system may cause overheating and failure. In such cases, activating the transmission's manual mode to shift into lower gears enables engine braking to assist in speed reduction.