Standard/Automatic Transmission
In today's modern vehicles, the automatic transmission has become a vital part of the powertrain. Automatic transmissions provide overall better fuel economy and efficiency while adapting to changing road conditions and driving habits. Standard transmissions offer more driver interaction with the vehicle, however automatic transmissions reduce driver fatigue and increase safety by shifting automatically. Automatic transmissions also offer improved driveability in stop and go traffic. If there is a disadvantage to an automatic transmission, it would be complexity and cost of manufacturing. See Fig 1.