vaihdevaihteisto
Vaihdevaihteisto, often translated as gearbox or transmission, is a mechanical system that transmits power from an engine to the driven wheels of a vehicle. Its primary function is to alter the speed and torque of the engine to match the demands of different driving conditions. Engines typically operate most efficiently within a specific range of revolutions per minute (RPM). The vaihdevaihteisto allows the engine to maintain this optimal RPM while the vehicle's speed varies.
It achieves this by employing a series of gears of different sizes. When a lower gear is
There are several types of vaihdevaihteisto. Manual transmissions require the driver to select gears using a