automatic transmission

noun

: a system in a vehicle that changes gears at different speeds without direct control by the driver

I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission.

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Of course, Gateway will spec a tamer exhaust system to keep neighbors happy, as well as provide a ten-speed automatic transmission or a non-supercharged 5.0-liter Coyote V-8. —

Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 The gas version of Tucson is propelled by a 187-horsepower, 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine as standard, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and either all- or front-wheel drive. —

Dale Buss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Each will be constructed of high-strength exotic materials such as aeronautical steel, Kevlar, and carbon fiber, and equipped with a 525 hp 6.2-liter Chevrolet Performance engine and paddle-shifting automatic transmission. —

Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024 The nine-speed automatic transmission is quick and smooth. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for automatic transmission

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