Boîte de vitesses robotiséeUne boîte de vitesses robotisée est une boîte de vitesses mécanique à engrenages parallèles à laquelle est greffé un système automatisé électrotechnique, qui pilote les sélecteurs et le ou les embrayages, souvent en association avec un système électrique ou hydraulique, et qui possède deux modes de fonctionnement : mode automatique, comme une boîte automatique changeant les rapports au moment le plus opportun ; mode manuel, dans le cas où le conducteur souhaite changer de rapport à l'aide de boutons, palett
Transmission control unitA transmission control unit (TCU), also known as a transmission control module (TCM), or a gearbox control unit (GCU), is a type of automotive ECU that is used to control electronic automatic transmissions. Similar systems are used in conjunction with various semi-automatic transmissions, purely for clutch automation and actuation. A TCU in a modern automatic transmission generally uses sensors from the vehicle, as well as data provided by the engine control unit (ECU), to calculate how and when to change gears in the vehicle for optimum performance, fuel economy and shift quality.
Car controlsCar controls are the components in automobiles and other powered road vehicles, such as trucks and buses, used for driving and parking. While controls like steering wheels and pedals have existed since the invention of cars, other controls have developed and adapted to the demands of drivers. For example, manual transmissions became less common as technology relating to automatic transmissions became advanced. Earlier versions of headlights and signal lights were fueled by acetylene or oil.
Semi-automatic transmissionA semi-automatic transmission is a multiple-speed transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the actuation of the clutch), but the driver's input is still required to launch the vehicle from a standstill and to manually change gears. Semi-automatic transmissions were almost exclusively used in motorcycles and are based on conventional manual transmissions or sequential manual transmissions, but use an automatic clutch system.
Variateur de vitesse mécaniqueUn variateur de vitesse mécanique ou transmission à variation continue est un dispositif mécanique permettant de faire varier continûment le rapport de démultiplication d'un arbre moteur à un arbre mené. Il est utilisé en remplacement d'une boîte de vitesses. Dans le monde automobile, il est connu sous son acronyme anglais : CVT (pour Continuously Variable Transmission ou Continuously Variable Torque).
