
The transmission in your car, truck, or SUV is part of a complex process that starts your engine. It helps produce the power the engine needs to enable you to drive your vehicle. At Budd Baer Buick in Washington, PA, we would like to inform you of how the transmission works.
The transmission is a complicated system that transfers power from the engine to the wheels. In modern vehicles, transmissions are either automatic or manual. A vehicle's manual transmission has a clutch pedal and a stick shift, enabling you to shift from one gear to another. However, you must push the clutch pedal to change gears manually.
An automatic transmission has sensors and processors that shift gears for you. Many factors determine when the shifting occurs, including accelerator pressure and current speed. This automatic shifting process will enable you to focus on your driving instead of coordinating your shifting gears based on the sounds of your engine.