2007-12-11 16:00:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The Transmission is a device that transmits power from the engine of a vehicle to other parts, from which it is eventually delivered to the wheels. The transmission is a major part of a system called the drive train, a series of devices that sends engine power to the wheels.
The transmission will (usually) use a series of gears to increase the amount of power (torque) while at the same time decreasing the amount of speed. This gear reduction is done to allow the vehicle to accelerate without requiring an extremely powerful engine to do so. Many transmission have multiple gears, and with each higher gear, the amount of speed reduction, and torque multiplication decreases. Most Transmissions also have a set of gears to allow for the reversal of the torque, so you can simply back the vehicle up.
2007-12-11 19:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to changing direction and giving a parking brake, its major purpose is to more closely match the power and speed needs of the car to the power and speed capabilities of the engine.
2007-12-12 00:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by duh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its shifts gears 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 it helps change gear from park to reverse and drive
2007-12-12 00:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It switches the gears, such as Park, Reverse, and Drive.
2007-12-12 00:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋