How do manual transmissions work? We'll learn how clutches work, how gears work, and how shifting works with a detailed explanation using a 5-speed manual transmission as an example. Manual ...

Understanding how car transmissions work is essential for anyone learning about vehicles This video breaks down the basics of ...

Marshall Brain, Cherise Threewitt, Sascha Bos 20 February 2024 at 2:59 pm·11-min read Today's car transmissions come in automatic, semi-automatic and manual. 00ONE/ISTOCK ...

Power transmission transfers mechanical power. Gear trains change speed/torque. Idler gears reverse rotation. Belts/pulleys and chains/sprockets transfer motion efficiently.

The transmission therefore, uses gears to make more effective use of the engine's torque, and to keep the engine operating at an appropriate speed and sound level.