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Asked by Colin Hadden
I normally drive an X-Type Jaguar but I've recently had to use hire cars, a 2013 Toyota Corolla and a 2013 Nissan Pulsar. The Corolla was unpleasant to drive as it seemed to be constantly changing gears and looking for other changes to make. Maybe the small motor had something to do with it and that it had, I think, seven auto gears. I can't see the need for this many gears for everyday use whether in the city or on the highway. And obviously the increased complexity comes at a price as well as increasing the likelihood of breakdowns. Can you convince me we really need more than, say, five gears in an auto car for everyday use?
Answered by CarsGuide
4 Jul 2014It's far better to have more ratios, since it keeps the car's engine operating at maximum efficiency for more of the time. Top-end car companies are now going for eight speeders, which are brilliant with diesel engines. But Japanese companies are turning to constantly variable transmissions, which don't have cogs - just adjustable belts that stop at preset ratios - and these are often disruptive and the operating software is poorly tweaked.
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