ffdc@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year agoArticle in Slate advocating for Intelligent Speed Assist asks “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed transmission?”slate.comexternal-linkmessage-square137fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkArticle in Slate advocating for Intelligent Speed Assist asks “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed transmission?”slate.comffdc@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square137fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareDrzhivago138@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIt depends on the working RPM range. A semi truck has 1000+ ft-lbs. of torque, but still has 10-18 gears to keep it in a narrow RPM band.
It depends on the working RPM range. A semi truck has 1000+ ft-lbs. of torque, but still has 10-18 gears to keep it in a narrow RPM band.