The operation of a vehicle’s transmission is an intricate process involving a series of gears that interact in a way that influences how power is transmitted from the engine to the wheels. The transmission relies on a mechanism of gears of varying sizes, each...
If you push the gas pedal all the way down in an attempt to quickly get the car moving, the engine’s crankshaft will begin to spin at a much higher rate, sending the engine well above its power band. This results in the engine working much harder than necessary, often...