Comment on “Fluid gears” invention offers promise for improving mechanical devicesparentComments−formerly_proven7moVirtually every truck has an automated manual transmission, every EV 2-speed is a DCT, Porsche uses PDKs etc.−bluedino7moEvery truck? Like which ones?As an American (land of the pickup truck) I can't think of any−gottorf7moI think GP meant eighteen-wheelers and the like.−formerly_proven7moAmerican (land of the pickup truck)More like SUVs with bedsBut yes, sibling is correct, I'm talking about commercial vehicles.−MisterTea7moCitation needed. By truck if you mean commercial truck (lorry, artic, etc.) then no, Allison still makes hydraulic automatics which are very common in vocational work the world over.
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Virtually every truck has an automated manual transmission, every EV 2-speed is a DCT, Porsche uses PDKs etc.
Every truck? Like which ones?
As an American (land of the pickup truck) I can't think of any
I think GP meant eighteen-wheelers and the like.
More like SUVs with beds
But yes, sibling is correct, I'm talking about commercial vehicles.
Citation needed. By truck if you mean commercial truck (lorry, artic, etc.) then no, Allison still makes hydraulic automatics which are very common in vocational work the world over.