What is the difference between a DSG transmission and an AT transmission?
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The differences between a DSG transmission and an AT transmission are as follows: 1. AT: The torque converter is the most distinctive component of an AT transmission, consisting of components such as the pump wheel, turbine, and guide wheel, which directly input engine power to transmit torque and perform clutch functions. The pump wheel and turbine form a working pair, similar to two fans placed opposite each other, where the wind generated by one active fan drives the blades of the other passive fan to rotate, with the flowing air—wind—serving as the medium for kinetic energy transmission. 2. DSG: The DSG transmission is distinctly different from traditional automatic transmissions, as the DSG does not use a hydraulic torque converter from the outset. This transmission was not developed based on the conventional concept of an automatic transmission. The engineers who designed the DSG took an innovative and entirely new technological path, cleverly combining the flexibility of a manual transmission with the convenience of a traditional automatic transmission.