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Old 05-21-2010, 02:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
wyatt
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This is how the Prius' transmission works (at least to the best of my understanding). A large set of planetary gears with two inputs for variable outputs. His is way more complex... Yes there is friction. It's great, but not "perfect".
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