Advantages Of Automatic Change

Talking about cars with automatic transmissions was a kind of taboo subject for the Spanish driver until very recently. Both we and the rest of Europe have historically appealed to the ease of manual transition as a dominant trend.

Things are apparently changing and new drivers are beginning to appreciate the benefits of automatic transmission.

The greatest proof of this is the behavior of the automobile market and its consumers. Almost all vehicles sold here even today are manual gearbox. Instead, automated transition technology was only seen in high-end vehicle niches.

Part of the problem is the ignorance of the advantages of the automatic transmission. Here we will explain what is the positive side of this mechanism.

Safety: the first reason to opt for the automatic transmission

Many of the traffic accidents that occur have something to do with the intensity of the throttle. There are even drivers who have had to pay a minor repair for stepping on the wrong pedal; with the automatic transmission this does not happen.

Not having to be aware of the depth of our tread allows us to concentrate on the maneuvers with the steering wheel. In addition, with this system no synchronization is required between the pedal and the activation of the gear lever.

Everything indicates that we will not have to be in a state of maximum alert all the time, especially when calculating our movements. This mechanism could reduce the risks of traffic accidents, especially on steep roads, or with many curves.

Automatic transmission is much more comfortable for the driver

One of the reasons why some Spanish drivers are switching to this type of mechanism is comfort. With this system we will not have to make too much physical effort to disengage.

In addition, our hand will not be used to select the gears and we will have it available for better driving.

Guaranteed smoothness in transitions

The automatic transmission is an excellent innovation for lovers of unforced transitions. For example, double clutch systems allow a really remarkable smoothness and this is only guaranteed by this mechanism.

Precisely, the cars that are acquired with this system allow a less forced process. It all depends on how the response of the engine is executed, the transmission, the selection of a gear to change the initial one and again the coupling. All of this is more natural on automatic gearboxes.

In short, there are no gaps in automatic mechanisms during phases of change. And this will have a very beneficial effect on the overall handling of the vehicle.

Mechanical safety: less damaged engines and accessible maintenance

Nowadays manual transmission is known to cause considerable damage to engines. If we compare this component under the use of each transition mechanism, we will see that automatic cars have engines in better condition and less damaged.

Therefore, this is a fundamental aspect to take into account when we choose the system for our vehicle. Certainly, the automatic change is more expensive but its implementation will lower costs in the medium and long term.

In many cases of traditional transmission, manual technology means the possibility of forced changes that deteriorate and wear down the operation and the material structure of the engine.

In the case of vehicles with electronic systems, sudden changes do not occur. Among other things, because they control that the transmission process between speeds occurs systematically and correctly.

Advantages of automatic transmission : economic benefits for drivers

The expensive thing almost always comes out cheap in the long term, for the investment concept. This is what happens with automatic gear transition systems. As we have said in the previous section, vehicle engines last in better condition for much longer.

But apart from this , the maintenance of automatic mechanisms is also usually a little cheaper. It is also true that there is a cost of money: the cost of buying the vehicle is higher, as well as the fuel consumption, etc.

But this will be much better than having an engine that lasts very little and that we must constantly change. We are not talking about something perfect, but the advantages of the automatic transmission are more than obvious. And, in addition, over time the automatic system becomes more economical, comfortable and functional.