What is the difference between automatic transmission and manual transmission?
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The differences between automatic transmission and manual transmission: Different principles: Manual transmission requires the driver to manually shift gears by moving the gear lever to change the gear engagement positions inside the transmission, thereby altering the gear ratio to achieve speed changes. Automatic transmission, on the other hand, allows the driver to control the accelerator pedal as needed during driving. The automatic transmission can automatically shift into different gears based on engine load and the vehicle's operating conditions, adjusting gear shifts according to vehicle speed and engine RPM. Different characteristics: Manual transmission offers stable performance, high transmission efficiency, and better fuel utilization. Automatic transmission provides convenient operation, flexible gear ratios, and comes in various types. Different transmission efficiency: Unlike manual transmission, which relies entirely on mechanical transmission, automatic transmission uses hydraulic transmission via a torque converter, leading to differences in working efficiency and directly resulting in variations in fuel consumption.