Features comprised in fully automatic transmission concept developed by Allison Div, General Motors Corp for commercial truck or on-highway hauling equipment are; torque converter, automatic lockup clutch, 6-speed planetary gear train, and hydraulic retarder; key to success of drive proved to be torque converter; economic benefits; adaptation to diesels was possible because of basic principles and concept around which transmission was designed; powered combinations concept.


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    Title :

    Automatic transmissions for diesel engines


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1961 Transmissions



    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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