In a car with a CVT, the transmission is constantly moving and adjusting. This means that these parts need to be properly ...
The ride is smoother than an automatic and manual because the pulley system replaces the multi-gear system. Unfortunately, since the load isn't shifted between parts, the CVT can wear down faster.
When the subject of CVTs or continuously variable transmissions comes up ... and even magnetic versions. His transmission uses two cones with a rubber coating, with of all things a movable ...
A CVT gearbox doesn't have many moving parts, so it's relatively reliable. It's also mainly used in low-power applications, so cars running a CVT are usually fairly unstressed. As long as the ...
A small auxiliary gear-set is added to the CVT to provide extra range to the ratios. In spite of the new hardware, Nissan says this new unit is 10 percent shorter in length and 13 percent lighter ...
Nissan and JATCO have just announced a new continuously variable transmission that features a wider ratio spread than any previous example of the type. The maximum spread from low to high in the ...