30 Jun
2020
The automotive sector took a massive hit in terms of disruption in production capacity, shortage raw material supply, and interruption in research and development activities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the setbacks, manufacturers are keen to introduce their innovative transmission control systems. Innovation has taken a center stage to offer optimum driving experience. From including clutchless manual transmission to introducing 10-speed transmission gearbox for heavy duty applications, manufacturers have begun launching novel systems that is focused on improving fuel efficiency, engine capacity, and better driving experience. The market for transmission control systems is gaining momentum. According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the transmission control system market would generate $58.61 billion by 2026. Following are some of the activities going across the world.
Clutchless manual transmission will become a next big thing in the market as automotive manufacturers ride on the wave of innovations. Despite the setbacks the pandemic presented, Kia Motors, a leading South-Korean automotive manufacturer, is committed to bring its innovative features in the next few months. The company would launch Sonet, in which the clutchless manual transmission would be a striking feature. This feature would eliminate the usage of clutch, which in turn, would relieve the strain on the left leg of a driver.
Manohar Bhat, the Head of Sales and Marketing at Kia Motors India, highlighted that this feature would be helpful in traffic situations where a driver needs to change gears constantly. Though its competitors such as Tata Nexon and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza include automated manual transmission (AMT), this system differs from the traditional one. Changing the gear manually is feasible without experiencing a lag that is present in AMT. This system is expected to relieve stress, offer better fuel efficiency, and provide engaging experience.
As the lockdown restrictions have been eased off in many countries, automotive manufacturers have started production activities. As manufacturers are keen to include innovative systems in their latest launches, Ford began manufacturing of its 10-speed automatic gearbox. This system will be utilized for rear-wheel transit models that provide outstanding fuel efficiency, durability, and capacity of towing up to 2,800 kilograms. The company has been producing this system for RWD Transit applications, in which, automated applications would offer convenience and ease of use. According to the company, the intelligent transmission system is aimed at lowering fuel costs by utilizing higher spread of ratios to improve engine efficiency.
This 10-speed automatic transmission system had been through extensive durability and performance testing to enable its suitability for heavy-duty applications. It has been built upon the upgrades the company released on Transit in 2019. The package of new upgrades included more economical and electrified powertrains, improved payload, and better connectivity than before. The 10-speed system, accompanied with more gear ratios enables the engine to operate with optimum efficiency and provide engaging driving experience. It is available with the current six-speed system. This system includes real-time adaptive shifting to adapt as per varying conditions and offer optimum performance through appropriate gear selection.
Akhilesh Prabhugaonkar
Author's Bio- Akhilesh Prabhugaonkar holds a bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering from the reputed Vishwakarma Institute of Technology. He has a special interest in the fields of forensics, world history, international relations and foreign policy, sports, agriculture, astronomy, security, and oceanography. An ardent bibliophile and melophile, Akhilesh loves to write on topics of his interest and various other societal issues. This love for writing made him enter the professional world of content writing and pursue his career in this direction.
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