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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. [63]
Rated up to 23.5 kg⋅m (230 N⋅m; 170 lbf⋅ft) while having a dry weight of 79.9 kg (176.1 lb). It is contracted by Chrysler Group LLC for use in 2013–2016 Dodge Dart and 2014-2016 Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot, the transmission is designed to be maintenance-free under normal use and is assembled in South Korea.
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.
7G-Tronic is Mercedes-Benz's trademark name for its 7-speed automatic transmission, starting off with the W7A 700 and W7A 400 (Wandler-7-Gang-Automatik bis 700 oder 400 Nm Eingangsdrehmoment; converter-7-gear-automatic with 516 or 295 ft·lb maximum input torque; type 722.9) as core models.
The operation of a dual-clutch transmission is analogous to two traditional manual transmissions, each with its own clutch, operating in parallel and alternating shifts. The Ford unit is a six-speed with one clutch acting on reverse, first, third, and fifth gears, and the other used for second, fourth, sixth gears.
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TC-SST uses dual-clutches to change gears.The TC-SST completes the clutch and gear shifts more quickly than a driver could in a conventional manual transmission, and is also quicker than either an automatic transmission with a torque converter, or a single-clutch automated manual transmission. [3]