Development of Automated Manual Transmission System for New CIVIC

Accession number;06A0788770
Title;Development of Automated Manual Transmission System for New CIVIC
Author; KATAGIRI YOSHIHIRO (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) OKADA YASUSHI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) URA YOSHIYUKI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) HANAI EIJI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.)
Journal Title;Honda R&D Tech Rev
Journal Code:L0353A
ISSN:0915-3918
VOL.18;NO.2;PAGE.56-59(2006)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.10, REF.3
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;An automated manual transmission for the new CIVIC was developed to realize lower fuel consumption, easy driving and sportiness. The light and compact 6-speed transmission was developed by adding a gear change and clutch actuator to a conventional manual transmission, thus making it easier to drive and providing a sporty feel. The system achieved a 3% fuel economy improvement over the base transmission through system optimization. (author abst.)