Article | REF: BM2586 V1

Transmission system for motorcar

Authors: Elian BARON, Philippe PESCAROU

Publication date: January 10, 2016, Review date: June 29, 2023

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2. Transmission market

The drivetrain sector has been the subject of numerous developments, particularly in recent years, driven by a number of constraints linked to customer expectations or the effects of regulations, particularly concerning carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions.

Until the late 1990s, the world of transmissions was dominated by two technologies, generally designed and manufactured by the automakers themselves: manual gearboxes and automatic planetary gearboxes. Competition was no less intense than it is today, but focused on economic performance, with design driven by costs and the use of existing manufacturing capacities.

Innovation, while not absent, has nevertheless been restricted in such a context. However, changes in regulations and customer demand have led to an evolution in transmission specifications,...

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