Planning to buy an automatic car? Check out the advantages and disadvantages of different types of automatic transmissions ...

Continuously variable transmissions have been used for years in motorcycles and snowmobiles. As cars and engines became smaller, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lowered vehicle emission ...

Any sort of unusual stuttering movement from your vehicle while driving is a cause for concern, and it has been widely reported among owners of various CVT transmissions. This problem could be due to ...

An advanced numerical model is proposed to analyze the power transmitting mechanisms of a CVT using a metal V-belt. By using the present model, forces acting on the belt are well estimated not only at ...

Vehicle transmission technology is improving rapidly, giving consumers a wealth of choices. Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs) have become a very common option. CVTs are designed to be more ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A wide ratio, rubber V-belt driven, continuously variable transmission was designed, built, and operated in a 1.7 liter engine, ...

When choosing a new car, first-time buyers tend to overlook the type of transmission it uses. Sure, 97% of drivers in the U.S. now drive automatic vehicles, leading many to assume that that's the only ...