AUTOMOTIVE

Jeep Develop 9-Speed ​​Transmission
 

Transmission technology seems on the rise because some car manufacturers incentive to make the transfer of motion with the number of teeth a lot more than most. The goal, to reduce exhaust emissions.

Including the Jeep Grand Cherokee that has received a ration of 8 speed transmission ZF products for the variant 2012. Even the American car manufacturer, is now developing a 9 speed transmission. The new transmission will fill the Grand Cherokee variants of V6 and V8 engines with front-wheel drive system.

Jeep European boss, Joe Veltri expressed are aimed at making use of the gearbox to get the maximum torque without pressing the gas pedal. By itself, capable of providing fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of exhaust gases.

"We're campaigning to produce vehicles with low CO2 emission levels. Some of the technologies developed at this time lead to it. As a hybrid, diesel, transmission gear and even increase the amount of improvisation in terms of aerodynamic work was done to lighten the engine due to wind resistance," lid Veltri .