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Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought "automatic transmission" refers to one with a torque converter, and DCT is its own thing.
by hot_gril 4y ago
Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought "automatic transmission" refers to one with a torque converter, and DCT is its own thing.
- Klonoar 4y agoThey're lumped together under "automatic transmission" insofar as the industry goes, however yes - the DCT is very different under the hood. In this case, though, an automatic transmission is - for all intents and purposes - a transmission that does not require the driver to handle shifting at all. The DCT fits in this category.
- masklinn 4y ago> Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought "automatic transmission" refers to one with a torque converter, and DCT is its own thing. AT is "the car changes gears". Sometimes a distinction is made between AMT and others because AMT is kinda shit, but both DCT and torque are AT. Also modern torque converters have lock-up clutches, meaning once they've switched gear they've got the same direct-coupling efficiency as a DCT. The ZF8 mentioned by Klonoar is a torque converter.
- Klonoar 4y ago>The ZF8 mentioned by Klonoar is a torque converter. Ha, you're right! I don't have the energy to go edit my parent comment but hopefully it's clear (or at least, now) that I meant old school vs modern AT transmissions. Thanks for the correction!