Tuesday, July 13, 2010

A Bit of Automobile Technology

It would be nice to shift to a non-electrical topic for a change. A brief explanation would be provided about the recent past & current technology available in cars.

Different kinds of Transmission systems:
MT: Manual Transmission - The Coventional Gear selection system
AT: Automatic Transmission - The Automatic Gear selection system
ManuMatic/Tiptronic/GearTronic: Manu(al + Auto)matic system
CVT: Continuously Variable Transmission

























Above the letters indicate the following:
1. P - Park
2. R - Reverse
3. N - Neutral
4. D - Drive
5. 2 - Second gear is maximum
6. L - Low/1st gear is maximum














Normally manual transmission employs a clutch but an auto transmission utilises a torque converter instead of clutch.

Few emission control systems:
CVCC: Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion by Honda for complying with emission standards
CC: Catalytic Converter used for treating toxic emissioons

















Various ValveTrain systems:














VTEC: Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control by Honda
VVT-i : Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence developed by Toyota
SOHC: Single Over Head Camshaft system
DOHC: Double Over Head Camshaft system














Multiple Fuel delivery systems:
Carburettor:Conventional indirect injection
MFI: Mechanical Fuel Injection
EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection

Engine Efficiency Improvement systems:
Intercooler/Aftercooler:
Turbocharger/TurboSupercharger:
























 Passenger Safety systems:
ABS: AntiLock Braking System
EBD: Electronic Brakeforce Distribution

Emerging Aotomobile Design technologies:
HEV: Hybrid Electric Vehicle cosists of an IC Engine and Electric motors













1 comments:

Herry said...

Automobile technology has evolved rapidly, and understanding the different transmission systems is key to appreciating modern cars. There’s the classic MT (Manual Transmission), where the driver manually selects gears, and AT (Automatic Transmission), which handles gear changes automatically. Hybrid systems like ManuMatic, Tiptronic, or GearTronic combine manual control with automatic convenience, while CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) provides seamless gear ratios for smooth acceleration and improved fuel efficiency. For insights and guidance on automotive technology and maintenance, visit car repair shop.

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