So, we specialize not only in engines, but also in transmissions as well. We tend to think an awful lot about the engine. We say that we know about the transmission.
But do we really?
If you walk up and ask a regular person what an engine is, they’ll explain it: it’s the thing that makes the car go. If you ask about the transmission, they say that it’s part of the engine. The explanation doesn’t really go much further than that.
So, what is the transmission, then?
The simplest definition is that the transmission is the part that transfers power from the engine to the rest of your car. Not electrical power - remember, that’s the battery - but locomotive power instead.
This is necessitated due to the mechanics of the engine. The internal combustion engine achieves between 6000 and 7000 revolutions per minute at its optimal range, while wheels can only handle between 0 and 1800 revolutions. Additionally, the engine achieves optimal power when it’s cruising, but needs power the most when it’s starting from a stopped position.
The transmission is the part that regulates that transfer of power to meet the needs of the vehicle.
But do we really?
If you walk up and ask a regular person what an engine is, they’ll explain it: it’s the thing that makes the car go. If you ask about the transmission, they say that it’s part of the engine. The explanation doesn’t really go much further than that.
So, what is the transmission, then?
The simplest definition is that the transmission is the part that transfers power from the engine to the rest of your car. Not electrical power - remember, that’s the battery - but locomotive power instead.
This is necessitated due to the mechanics of the engine. The internal combustion engine achieves between 6000 and 7000 revolutions per minute at its optimal range, while wheels can only handle between 0 and 1800 revolutions. Additionally, the engine achieves optimal power when it’s cruising, but needs power the most when it’s starting from a stopped position.
The transmission is the part that regulates that transfer of power to meet the needs of the vehicle.
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