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Hydramatic (also known as Hydra-Matic) is an automatic transmission developed by both General Motors ' Cadillac and Oldsmobile divisions. Introduced in 1939 for the 1940 model year vehicles, the Hydramatic was the first mass-produced fully-automatic transmission developed for passenger automobile use.
May 16, 2014 · Automatic transmissions have become more than just ubiquitous in recent decades – they’ve become all but the only transmission available in newer cars. But it took decades of development and a number of missteps and half-steps before the first mass-produced fully automatic transmission appeared – Oldsmobile’s Hydra-Matic, which…
- Daniel Strohl
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.
- Stefan Kristensen
As automobile manufacturers began to recognize the benefits of automatic systems, the demand for more user-friendly driving options increased, leading to further innovations. First Successful Automatic Transmission: The 1940 Oldsmobile. The 1940 Oldsmobile marked a milestone in automotive history with the introduction of the Hydra-Matic ...
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 ...
Sep 25, 2020 · Oldsmobile introduced more than 20 industry-first technologies, including the first production fully automatic transmission. It's called the Hydra Matic and it was introduced for the 1940 model year.
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Aug 21, 2021 · As a credit to Oldsmobile, it was the first automaker to mass-produce a liquid hydraulic automatic transmission. This would prove a game-changer once the United States entered World War II. Oldsmobile suspended vehicle manufacturing to assist the war effort, producing liquid hydraulic automatic transmissions for American tanks and other armored vehicles.
