Sequential, Automatic, Manual

There are three types of transmissions you can choose from. One an conventional automatic, the other a conventional manual gearbox. While you have one that combines the elements of both a manual and an automatic. We simply call that a Sequential gearbox.

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a sequential gearbox. You can drive it like a manual transmission vehicle without having to use a clutch. Instead the car mimics the shift patterns like a manual and allows you to shift up and down via tapping the gear lever in the plus or minus direction. Or using the pedal shifters located on the steering wheel. While this way is mostly adapted to sports cars. This type of transmission takes time getting used to. The shifts are often jerky and slow to respond. Volkswagen DSG is currently the best sequential transmission you can buy.

The Automatic transmission is the most popular choice among many motorist. The automatic is probably the easiest to learn. And the easiest to use. Just simply select 'D' with the gear lever. You can allow the car to shift for you. The only major drawback to the automatic transmission is that it's heavier and you get fewer miles to the gallon than a conventional manual gearbox. But there will be fewer stalled cars on the road. As you don't have to release and depress a clutch pedal. Just put the car in drive and let the car do the work. Some cars allow you to shift the transmission via paddle shifters. Or you can put the transmission in a special over-drive or sport mode. This quickens the cars gear ratios allowing you to accelerate at a much rapid rate. Just as if you were driving a manual gearbox, just without the extra work.

This is a manual transmission. Probably the trickiest of the transmission choices to learn. You have a clutch pedal, which must be depressed when you want to shift up or down. Or you can jerk the car forward and stall it. Most manual transmissions are like the one displayed to the left. With the reverse being all the way towards the end. A special lever must be pulled before activating reverse to prevent a driver from selecting reverse thinking that there's a sixth gear. Some vehicles like Saabs require you to leave the gear lever in reverse in order to take the key out of the ignition. Once you've done that, simply shift the car in neutral with the parking brake applied. (I'd recommend leaving the parking brake on when starting cars with this type of transmission design. Just in case the car goes in reverse.) The manual transmission requires you drive with two feet and allows you to control horsepower and torque output. This gives you more control of the car's overall performance and fuel consumption. Although you're constantly shifting at all times. The Manual gearbox is the best transmission for small cars and high-performance vehicles.