2010 Volume 31 Issue 1 Pages 3-9
This paper describes the future outlook for transmission development activities. Increasing number of gears, further introduction of continuously variable transmission (CVT) and automated manual transmission (AMT), and improvement of element efficiency are expected to continue for reducing environmental impact, realizing easy shifting and smooth drive feel, and enhancing driving pleasure. Dual clutch transmission (DCT) should also increase for its easy shifting combined with smooth, direct drive feel. 4WD would see polarization into small, lightweight systems and those with high-performance, while hybrid systems would be narrowed down based on transmission efficiency and cost down.
