Volkswagon unveils car that gets 282 miles to the gallon.

Read all about it, here: http://Muvy.org

 

Add acetone and K&N and this baby will go 290 mpg : )

 

Add acetone and K&N and this baby will go 290 mpg : )

 

Watch out for fuel saving actions, though. If the tires are properly
inflated and you drive smoothly, you will have to ride the brakes to keep
the tank from overflowing.

 

Watch out for fuel saving actions, though. If the tires are properly
inflated and you drive smoothly, you will have to ride the brakes to keep
the tank from overflowing.

 

I dont understand why VW described it as a 6 speed manual transmission
that shifts automatically. If its a manual its a manual, if its an
automatic its automatic. It only has forward neutral and reverse so
its automatic

 

I dont understand why VW described it as a 6 speed manual transmission
that shifts automatically. If its a manual its a manual, if its an
automatic its automatic. It only has forward neutral and reverse so
its automatic

 

Just a guess:

The fluids in a traditional automatic transmission would rob that 8 HP
Evinrude of precious power. Instead, they use a manual transmission and add
electronic solenoids and switches to change the gears whenever the software
calculates the optimal (i.e. most fuel efficient) shifting point.

Maybe? But then, I'm sure Dan G would say, "All things being the same, you
don't have a clue what you are talking about."

 

Just a guess:

The fluids in a traditional automatic transmission would rob that 8 HP
Evinrude of precious power. Instead, they use a manual transmission and add
electronic solenoids and switches to change the gears whenever the software
calculates the optimal (i.e. most fuel efficient) shifting point.

Maybe? But then, I'm sure Dan G would say, "All things being the same, you
don't have a clue what you are talking about."

 

Automatic transmission is a specific type of automatic shifting
mechanism. The normal automatic transmission has significant losses
associated with it, amounting to approx 5-10% of power throughput.
What they've done is taken a standard manual shift transmission and
strapped an automatic shifting aparatus to it.

 

Automatic transmission is a specific type of automatic shifting
mechanism. The normal automatic transmission has significant losses
associated with it, amounting to approx 5-10% of power throughput.
What they've done is taken a standard manual shift transmission and
strapped an automatic shifting aparatus to it.

 

Ahhh, but your caveat is "traditional" there are other 'automatic
transmissions' that 'shift' manually for the driver. To the operator it's
"Automatic!"

So things are -=not the same=- and it's you who doesn't have a clue!

 

Ahhh, but your caveat is "traditional" there are other 'automatic
transmissions' that 'shift' manually for the driver. To the operator it's
"Automatic!"

So things are -=not the same=- and it's you who doesn't have a clue!

 

"Volkswagon unveils car that gets 2.82 miles to the gallon."

It's called the _T_O_U_R_E_G_


'Curly'

 

"Volkswagon unveils car that gets 2.82 miles to the gallon."

It's called the _T_O_U_R_E_G_


'Curly'

 

Isn't that what I said? Or, isn't shifting manually for the driver the same
as an electronic device that shifts a manual transmission?

 

Isn't that what I said? Or, isn't shifting manually for the driver the same
as an electronic device that shifts a manual transmission?

 

Automatic transmission is a specific type of automatic shifting
mechanism.[/QUOTE]

No, it's not.

An automatic transmission is simply one that's automatic and doesn't
require the driver to shift. It can take on any form--for example, like
the Prius's power split device. Or a belt-driven CVT.

Or even the Honda automatic transmission, which is nothing like the GM
trannies.

Which makes it (wait for it....)....an automatic transmission.

 

Automatic transmission is a specific type of automatic shifting
mechanism.[/QUOTE]

No, it's not.

An automatic transmission is simply one that's automatic and doesn't
require the driver to shift. It can take on any form--for example, like
the Prius's power split device. Or a belt-driven CVT.

Or even the Honda automatic transmission, which is nothing like the GM
trannies.

Which makes it (wait for it....)....an automatic transmission.

 

No.