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FORWARD GEAR [2 records]

Record 1 2011-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

The electric motor alone is not intended to drive the vehicle in forward gear but will drive the vehicle in reverse gear, thereby eliminating the need for a reverse gear in the transmission, which helps reduce the transmission cost.

OBS

Most cars with manual transmissions have five forward speeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
CONT

Faites fonctionner votre clignotant gauche, placez-vous en vitesse de marche avant, tournez le volant vers la gauche et, après avoir vérifié dans les deux directions, [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques

Spanish

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