automatic shifting

Transmission without clutching

Automatic shifting is the mechanism by which a vehicle's transmission changes gears without driver input, responding to speed and engine load.

Most cars sold today use automatic shifting rather than manual transmission, where the driver operates a clutch and gearshift.

The term extends to bicycles with electronically controlled gear changes.

Related

clutchless · paddle · gear selector · sport mode · drive · smooth · smooth ride · gear · accelerate · cruise · highway driving · neutral · park · reverse · overdrive · kickdown · floor it · fluid

Opposites
driver control and engagement

automatic shiftingstick shift

Hand-operated gear selector

manual transmission · standard transmission · double-clutching

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G