VECON '84 : fuel efficient power trains and Vehicles. Fuel economy with small automatic transmissions. SAE 841303. International Conference on Fuel Efficient Power Trains and Vehicles [22-24 Oct. 1984, London].

Jarvis, R.P.

1984

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Economical performance depends on matching the transmission to the engine and vehicle. The best type is chosen from considerations of overdrive, ratio step and vehicle usage. A particular sort of synchromesh transmission is described and details are given of the use of computer prediction and rig testing to improve the fuel economy. INTRODUCTION. GEAR RANGE AND RATIO STEP. GEARBOX TYPE. MECHANICAL DESIGN. COMPUTER PREDICTION. MEASUREMENT OF LOSSES. CONCLUSION. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. REFERENCES.

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GENERAL; MOTORES; PRUEBAS; VEHICULOS AUTOMOTORES; USO RACIONAL DE LA ENERGIA; AHORRO DE COMBUSTIBLE; TRANSMISION;