The automatic transmission has evolved from the standard step-type automatic to dual clutches (DCT) and CVTs (continuously variable transmissions). Still, they all share a complex maze of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical parts that work together to shift gears with (almost) zero intervention. Unlike a manual transmission that requires driver skill to match the engine speed with the proper gear, an automatic does it all, and all the driver needs to do is step on the gas pedal. But like
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