automatic transmission

noun

: a system in a vehicle that changes gears at different speeds without direct control by the driver

I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission.

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Front and rear limited slip differentials are now standard, and automatic transmission cars get launch control, with Toyota’s GR-Four all-wheel-drive system standard too. —

Peter Lyon, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The eight-speed’s electronic controls frequently override them, and, frankly, a good automatic transmission does a better job selecting gears for both efficiency and performance than nearly all drivers. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024 Under the hood, Kingsley has fitted the KSR with a 4.6-litre V8 engine and a four-speed automatic transmission. —

Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 Still, the 10-speed automatic transmission shifts crisply and without hesitation. —

James Raia, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for automatic transmission

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