Automotive transmission technologies

thumb|Friction disk for a dry clutch thumb|Plate clutch thumb|Cone clutch

type of simple planetary gear train

mechanism with bendable rotation axis

type of motor vehicle transmission that automatically changes gear ratio as the vehicle moves

automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of effective gear ratios

way of transmitting mechanical power

motor vehicle manual gearbox; stick shift

fluid coupling that transfers rotating power from a prime mover to a rotating driven load

mechanical joint to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed

a hydrodynamic or 'hydrokinetic' device used to transmit rotating mechanical power

lever for shifting gears manually

thumb|Freewheel mechanism thumb|right|Ratchet (device)|Ratcheting freewheel mechanism (van Anden, 1869)

propulsion system for vehicles

type of automatic transmission or automated automotive transmission

drive or transmission system that uses pressurized hydraulic fluid to power hydraulic machinery

type of automobile transmission that combines manual transmission and automatic transmission

thumb|Csonka (automobile)|Csonka transaxle from 1908 thumb|Drawing of the "Alfa Transaxle" layout, with gearbox mounted in block at the rear differential; also [[inboard brakes to reduce unsprung mass]] A transaxle is single mechanical device which combines the functions of an automobile's transmission, axle, and differential into one integrated assembly. It can be produced in both manual and automatic versions.

automated manual transmission technology

hybrid car drive train manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation

thumb|250px|Torsen differential from an Audi quattro Torsen Torque-Sensing (full name Torsen traction) is a type of differential used in automobiles.

off-road vehicle suspension and drive technology with gearboxes built onto each hub

type of non-synchronous manual transmission which restricts gear selection to either the next or previous gear in a successive order

thumb|right|Belt and pulleys of a Van Doorne transmission|alt=A pair of conical pulleys, with a flat belt running between them. The lower pulley is formed from two separate movable cones. In the current configuration, the cones have been moved apart so the belt "falls" into space between them. By moving the cones closer, the belt is forced to ride higher on the sides of the cones, changing the pulley ratio. thumb|right|Variomatic transmission and rear axle. The larger green drums on the left contain the vacuum mechanism that controls the variable pulleys. The rear wheels are driven by separate

operation of an automobile cruising at sustained speed with reduced engine revolutions

mechanical power transmission by friction between components

type of differential that allows its two output shafts to rotate at different speeds but limits the maximum difference between the two shafts

forcing two transaxial wheels to spin together

type of manual transmission

thumb|262px|Schematic view of the Saxomat automatic clutch control valves unit: 1 – solenoid, 2 – solenoid valve, 3 – vacuum check valve, 4 – pressure reducing valve, 5 – vacuum regulator valve, A – vacuum chamber, B – intermediate chamber, C – atmosphere chamber. The solenoid valve is shown activated, the clutch is fully depressed.

thumb|A driveshaft coupling. Note the split damage beginning to appear, likely due to the large axial displacement. thumb|A giubo

flywheel that consists of two lighter flywheels connected by a damping mechanism

The modern usage of the automotive term manumatic denotes an automatic transmission that allows the driver to select a specific gear, typically using paddle-shifters, steering wheel-mounted push-buttons, or "+" and "-" controls on the gear selector.

Type of clutch

type of automobile differential where the torque from an electric motor is varied to each drive wheel by an electronic system

Easytronic is the Opel tradename for a type of transaxle-based automated manual transmission, as used in some Opel/Vauxhall cars.

form of manual transmission

roller-based continuously variable transmission