Distinctive features of a variable speed transmission (CVT)
*Smooth Gear Shifting: The CVT has no separate gears and provides smooth transition between different ratios.
* No jerking or jolting: Due to the absence of fixed gears, the CVT provides smooth and seamless acceleration and deceleration.
* Belt or chain: CVT uses a belt or chain that connects two bevel pulleys rather than gears.
*Cruise Control: A CVT often has a built-in cruise control feature due to its ability to continuously adjust the gear ratio.
* Efficiency: A CVT can help improve fuel economy because the engine can operate in the optimal RPM range for a given load.
Distinctive features of an automatic transmission (AT)
* Fixed number of gears: An automatic transmission has a fixed number of gears (for example, 4, 5, 6 or more) that shift the car between different speeds.
* Jerking or Jocking: The automatic transmission may experience jerking or jerking when shifting gears.
* Gears: An automatic transmission uses gears to transfer power from the engine to the transmission and differential.
* Gear selector: The automatic transmission has a gear selector (eg “P”, “R”, “N”, “D”) which is used to select the desired gear.
* Torque Converter: The automatic transmission uses a torque converter that transfers power from the engine and increases torque.