What Does Manual Transmission Mean?
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Manual transmission, also known as manual gearbox (MT), requires the driver to manually shift gears by moving the gear lever to change the gear meshing device inside the transmission, thereby altering the gear ratio to achieve speed variation. Working Principle of Manual Transmission: The pump wheel and turbine form a working pair, similar to two fans placed opposite each other. The wind blown by one fan drives the blades of the other fan to rotate, with the wind acting as the medium for kinetic energy transfer. If liquid is used instead of air as the medium for kinetic energy transfer, the pump wheel will drive the turbine to rotate via the liquid. By adding a guide wheel between the pump wheel and turbine, a speed difference between them can be achieved through reaction force, enabling speed and torque variation. Gears in Manual Transmission: Most common manual transmissions are 5-speed gearboxes, meaning they have five forward gears and one reverse gear.
A manual transmission, simply put, is a type of gearbox that requires the driver to manually shift gears. When driving, the left foot presses the clutch pedal while the right hand operates the gear lever to change gears. It’s entirely up to the driver to decide when to upshift or downshift based on speed and RPM. I’ve been driving manual for almost ten years and particularly love the sense of control it offers—like downshifting early to raise the RPM before a mountain curve and experiencing the direct, rapid power response when accelerating out of the turn. Plus, manual transmissions have a simpler structure and cheaper repairs. Minor issues like worn clutch plates can be fixed for a few hundred bucks at a local shop, unlike automatic transmissions where repairs can easily cost tens of thousands. Frequent clutch use in traffic can be tiring, but once you’re used to driving manual, automatics just feel too boring.
