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A direct-shift gearbox (DSG, German: Direktschaltgetriebe [1]) [2] [3] is an electronically controlled, dual-clutch, [2] multiple-shaft, automatic gearbox, in either a transaxle or traditional transmission layout (depending on engine/drive configuration), with automated clutch operation, and with fully-automatic [2] or semi-manual gear selection.
[59] [60] Same year the Volkswagen Group recalled 1.6 million vehicles worldwide with the dry-running 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, type DQ200, including 257,000 in Germany. [ 61 ] [ 62 ] In Sweden, the sale of VW Passat taxis with DSG was discontinued in 2012 due to recurring problems in taxi operations.
Schematic of a DCT. A dual-clutch transmission (DCT, sometimes referred to as a twin-clutch transmission, or double-clutch transmission) uses two separate clutches for odd and even gear sets. [37] The design is often similar to two separate manual transmissions with their respective clutches contained within one housing, and working as one unit.
In Norway, about 30% of men over 60 years old have the condition, while in the United States about 5% of people are affected at some point in time. [2] In the United Kingdom, about 20% of people over 65 have some form of the disease. [6] More recent and wider studies show the highest prevalence in Africa (17 percent), Asia (15 percent). [10]
The average manual car driver takes between 500 ms and 1 s to perform vertical gear changes (i.e. 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th) and 1 - 2 s to perform horizontal gear changes (i.e. 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th). Shift time is also dependent on gear throws (distance between gears), ease of movement, ergonomics of the gear stick, and gearbox condition.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation advising against using vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures in people over 60. Pharmacist Katy Dubinsky weighs in.
The findings suggest that people born in the southern U.S. face a higher risk of developing dementia over time, along with people who are Black and Hispanic—although there are modifiable things ...
6HP is ZF Friedrichshafen AG's trademark name for its 6-speed automatic transmission models (6-speed transmission with Hydraulic converter and Planetary gearsets) for longitudinal engine applications, designed and built by ZF's subsidiary in Saarbrücken.