Automatic Transmission Systems

Automated transmissions include a wide variety of technologies and systems, many of which are particularly popular in certain international markets. Ricardo has extremely broad ranging experience and expertise in automatic transmissions from cost-optimized planetary based systems to the very latest in high performance dual clutch transmissions for premium performance applications.

Automatic transmission engineering services: 

• New transmission design, analysis, simulation, prototyping, development and test for planetary automatics, automated manuals, dual clutch, continuously variable and hydro-mechanical transmission systems
• Complete engineering service for all aspects of automated transmission control systems
• Modular control software to suit different models and types of transmission
• Duty cycle analysis and test procedure design
• Upgrades to existing products and engineering to support localization
• Technical support for supplier qualification, selection and management
• Application engineering and support including selecting the right transmission type, supplier and model for any given duty
• In-vehicle installation design and integration
• Problem investigation and resolution
• Automatic transmission competitor benchmarking
• An automatic version is available of Ricardo’s Gearshift Quality Assessment tool (GSQA Auto)
• Provision of additional engineering resources and expertise to customer programmes
• Low volume warranted production of complete automated transmission systems of all types and configuration