Why don’t all automatic transmission cars have gearless configurations like Subaru?

There are limits to what a continuously variable transmission (CVT) can do. The design of a CVT has torque (power) output limitations that make it unsuitable for some applications, such as trucks, larger vehicles, and vehicles made for tasks involving large amounts of power output (off-roading, racing, etc). The Subaru …

Tesla one of four manufacturers meeting NHTSA automatic braking goals

In its latest report on automatic emergency braking (AEB) standards for automakers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have announced that Tesla is one of only four manufacturers so far that has reached the goal of supplying AEB on more than …

Chevy puts quick-shifting 10-speed automatic transmission in 640-hp Camaro ZL1

With the supercharged V8 under the hood of the 2017 Camaro ZL1 putting out 640 horsepower (477 kW) and 640 pound-feet (868 Nm) of torque, Chevrolet has designed a new 10-speed automatic transmission to handle all of that power going to the rear wheels. This new gearbox is no slouch, …

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