Manual vs automatic What is desirable for MPG?

[hayden55]

Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary

I was looking at the 2022 Toyota Sienna minvan. It gets 36mpg combined and has a CVT of sorts (Toyota's hybrid driveline). Those should be very robust.

36mpg/36mpg/3500lb towing capacity. That thing is badass.

[Hersbird]

I've heard them called ECVT as well. No bands or clutches at all. I think they may be the most reliable transmission ever even compared to a manual which will need a clutch or 2 over it's life. They use them in the newer Toyota hybrids and the newer Ford hybrids and the Pacifica hybrid.
https://youtu.be/hHU5xFOBcsU

[freebeard]

Everything old is new again (includes regenerative braking).

justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-owen-magnetic-transmission-electric.html




I wonder about what that is strapped to the steering column. Electric power steering?

Maybe that explains this clip from 1923?

1923 Magnet Car Snub Pollard

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Hersbird

I think they may be the most reliable transmission ever even compared to a manual which will need a clutch or 2 over it's life.

Most likely.