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1. techhistorian.com › when-first-automaticWhen Was the First Automatic Transmission Invented?

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   The first real automatic transmission, referring to the first transmission to not use any kind of clutch at all, was the famous Hydra-Matic four-speed automatic. The Hydra-Matic transmission was invented in 1939 by General Motors, and was first included as an option in several models under their Oldsmobile brand.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Automatic_transmissionAutomatic transmission - Wikipedia

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   The adoption of planetary gearsets was a significant advance towards the modern automatic transmission. One of the first transmissions to use this design was the manual transmission fitted to the 1901–1904 Wilson-Pilcher automobile. [19] This transmission was built in the United Kingdom and used two epicyclic gears to provide four gear ratios.

3. www.motorbiscuit.com › history-automatic-transmissionA History of the Automatic Transmission - MotorBiscuit.com

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   Dec 2, 2022 · History of the automatic transmission. According to Tech Historian, the automatic transmission was first developed in the early 1900s by Karl Benz, who also invented the modern automobile. However, General Motors Corporation employees Edward A. Deeds and Charles F. Kettering developed the first automatic transmission widely employed in ...

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4. www.mistertransmission.com › a-brief-history-ofA Brief History of the Automatic Transmission

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   Here we offer a brief introduction and overview of the history of the automatic transmission. The First Automatic Transmissions. The first automatic transmission was invented in 1921 by a Canadian steam engineer, Alfred Horner Munro. Munro designed his device to use compressed air rather than hydraulic fluid so it lacked power and never became ...

5. ateupwithmotor.com › terms-technology-definitionsHydra-Matic History: GM’s First Automatic Transmission

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   May 29, 2010 · GM’s original Hydra-Matic transmission was one of the most important innovations in the history of the automobile. It wasn’t the first automatic transmission, but it was the first one that really worked and its resounding commercial success paved the way for every subsequent auto-shifter. This week, we take a look at the origins of the ...

6. www.sonnax.com › tech_resources › 982The Evolution of Automatic Transmissions Part 1 | Sonnax

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   Mar 30, 2021 · 1930’s to 1960’s: 2-Speeds, 3-Speeds & 4-Speeds. In 1939 Cadillac and Oldsmobile became the first manufacturers to utilize a fully automatic transmission in a production vehicle; they named it the Hydra-matic, which would later be named the Turbo Hydra-matic. It was developed for rear-wheel-drive vehicles and had four Forward speeds plus ...

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   What was the first automatic transmission?

   • The first real automatic transmission, referring to the first transmission to not use any kind of clutch at all, was the famous Hydra-Matic four-speed automatic. The Hydra-Matic transmission was invented in 1939 by General Motors, and was first included as an option in several models under their Oldsmobile brand.

   When Was the First Automatic Transmission Invented? - Techhistorian

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   What was GM's first automatic transmission?

   • GM’s original Hydra-Matic transmission was one of the most important innovations in the history of the automobile. It wasn’t the first automatic transmission, but it was the first one that really worked and its resounding commercial success paved the way for every subsequent auto-shifter.

   Hydra-Matic History: GM’s First Automatic Transmission

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   Which Oldsmobile was the first to have an automatic transmission?

   • The 1948 Oldsmobile was the first model to use a true automatic transmission. The Hyrda-Matic, developed by GM engineer, Earl Thompson, was advertised as: “The greatest advance since the self-starter.”

   Transmission History Basics | Mister Transmission

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   How did the automatic transmission work?

   • The introduction of the automatic transmission did this by offering a “no-muss, no-fuss” form of shifting. The earliest automobiles offered only manual transmissions, which were similar in principle to today’s stick-shift vehicles. These cars sported two forward gears and one reverse, coupled to the engine via a series of pedals.

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   What was the first automatic transmission used in WW2?

   • During World War II, the Hydra-Matic was used in some military vehicles. The first automatic transmission to use a torque converter (instead of a fluid coupling) was the Buick Dynaflow, which was introduced for the 1948 model year.

   Automatic transmission - Wikipedia

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   When was the first automatic car made?

   • In 1966 GM introduced the first front-wheel-drive vehicle with an automatic transmission: the Oldsmobile Toronado, which had three speeds. ZF Friedrichshafen AG, or ZF for short, introduced their version of a 3-speed automatic in the late 60's. In 1968, Honda started to compete with other automatic-equipped, domestic vehicles in the U.S.

   The Evolution of Automatic Transmissions Part 1 | Sonnax

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8. www.mistertransmission.com › the-evolution-ofThe Evolution Of Automatic Transmissions: From Past To ...

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   Jul 7, 2023 · The roots of automatic transmissions date back to the early 20th century. We explore the pioneering designs that aimed to reduce the effort required in shifting gears. From the friction-based systems of the 1920s to the groundbreaking hydraulic designs of the 1940s, each innovation paved the way for the automatic transmissions we rely on today.