04-04-2020, 12:40 AM
I like open source, firmware too, because I like to see it. I want to look at the chip diagrams, see the fuction of the blobs, and write code that I understand all the way down to the transistor. I just want it.
And, incidentally, most modern CVT transmissions do not have gears. They are friction cones moved against one another to produce a gear ratio, which is indeed controlled by software. In fact, most modern cars only seem to shift "gears" because marketing suggested people enjoy the sensation. From a hardware perspective a modern cvt transmission is quite capable of adjusting its ratio to the engines powerband without any noticeable shift at all, it would simply slide through every ratio in a single smooth manner.
https://www.meineke.com/blog/what-is-a-c...nsmission/
And, incidentally, most modern CVT transmissions do not have gears. They are friction cones moved against one another to produce a gear ratio, which is indeed controlled by software. In fact, most modern cars only seem to shift "gears" because marketing suggested people enjoy the sensation. From a hardware perspective a modern cvt transmission is quite capable of adjusting its ratio to the engines powerband without any noticeable shift at all, it would simply slide through every ratio in a single smooth manner.
https://www.meineke.com/blog/what-is-a-c...nsmission/
