i heard that automatic cars have no gears.is that true? if so wouldt that be like driving a go kart?
2006-08-05 01:39:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
If you don't know, you shouldn't be driving.
2006-08-05 01:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by thatwench 5 · 0⤊ 16⤋
Automatic And Manual
2016-10-30 05:03:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, an automatic transmission sifts gears automatically, whereas a manual transmission requires you to shift the gears yourself. In an automatic transmission vehcile, you select the gear you want to be in and the transmission will shift into higher and lower gears by itself. This is better for the driver because ir does not require as much effort as the manual transmisson. Manual transmissions rely on you, the driver, to shift the gears up and down when necessary. Usually, manual transmission vehicles come with a tachometer (gague located next to the speedometer) which will allow you to see how hard the engine is working, so to speak. When the engine is pushing harder, in simple terms, you up shift by pushing down on the cluth pedal with your left foot and move the gear selecter (shifter located on the right hand side, it is a stick that comes out the floor, which is why some manuals are also called "stick shifts") to the next gear up. Then you let off of the clutch. When the engine is working less, you do the same except move the shifter handle to the lower gear. Manuals are a bit more complicated to drive and require some practice. They are usually more fuel efficent and are desired by people who tow frequently, drive up steep slopes, or race.
2016-03-16 23:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between manual and automatic engines is that when driving with an automatic transmission the gears are changed for you allowing more focus to the road an environment. A manual consist of a clutch 5 or 6 gear transmission you having to upshifting an downshifting from 1 to 5 or 1 to 6. I would recommend this to more advanced drivers or racers. Manual transmission is also faster than automatic transmission.
2006-08-05 11:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by BLAK 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course it has gears. Listen to you car when you drive and watch the RPM gage. It moves up and engine gets louder, it shifts and you may even feel that if you pay attention. Then again it goes higher and louder, another shift. If it didn't have gears you could not drive it. Each gear goes faster and turns more revolutions. It's just that in a manual you have to manually (do it yourself) shift and the automatic does all the work.
2006-08-05 01:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by ravenessence4479 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't mean to be funny but the answers in the question, and i don't even drive, but a manual means you do it manually (by yourself) and if it is automatic then it is automatically done for you. I think this is just the gears though i'm pretty sure it doesn't get steared for you as well (lol only kidding) course it does lol . I do know for defo though that if you pass your test in an automatic you are not licensed to drive a manual car.
2006-08-05 01:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Manual cars have 4 or 5 gears forward and one reverse gear.
Automatic cars have the same thing. Only difference is it changes the forward gears by itself, so all you have to do is put the shift on D(drive) and push the pedal. It shifts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 automatically.
You still need to shift for reverse.
2006-08-05 01:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, all cars have gears. An automatic car moves up the gears automatically. Manual cars allow the driver to change gears by him/her self
2006-08-05 01:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the differece is that manual you change the gears yourself
but automatic does it all for you,
you know when you start a car go first gear then when it drives on 2 gear when you stop first gear
automatic does that all for you, it works a lot harder than an manual, and is more expensive to run
2006-08-05 01:45:24 · answer #9 · answered by 456546546 5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manual transmission - driver changes gears by engaging the clutch and moving the gearshift lever into the proper position.
Automatic transmission - based on engine speed, acceleration, chooses proper gear and shifts automatically
2006-08-05 01:44:48 · answer #10 · answered by Joe Rockhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they have gears.
The gear change in an automatic is Automatic. In a manual you have to change gears yourself.
So a manual has Clutch, Brake and Accellerator pedals, whereas the Automatic has only Brake and Accellerator.
2006-08-05 01:43:29 · answer #11 · answered by JeffE 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋