John's Journal - This CVT's a Ball

CVTs aren't a new idea. Snowmobiles have used similar drive-trains for years; and why not? They're generally more efficient and they don't have fixed shift points like traditional gearboxes. Yet, with the exception of Nissan and maybe Audi, automakers have been reluctant to embrace the CVT.

But that may soon change. A company called Fallbrook Technologies has developed an all-new type of CVT they call a continuously variable planetary transmission. In fact, it's so different it uses ball bearings and plates instead of pulleys and chains. Named after Leonardo da Vinci, the NuVinci CVP as they call it can be used in countless applications ranging from bicycles to power-generating wind turbines.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

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• autoline
• detroit
• john
• mcelroy
• CVT
• CVP
• fallbrook
• technologies
• bike
• bicycles
• nuvinci

[trenchdigger17]

@MRSketch09 Bikes are vehicles. A vehicle is a device that is designed or used to transport people or cargo

[mjdurack]

Does this help

youtube.com/watch?v=hgl7IBmUj8­o

[gregryf]

@k8002pack How can a dealer refuse to fix a product that is sold by his company?

[olindannyboi]

wind turbans xD

[4K4K1K0]

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[badmanners411]

Current Dodge Caliber, Fiat Uno 60 (old car) and 2002 MINI Cooper all available with CVT transmission too.

[gislemark79]

retard!!!!

[hereacostin]

say again global warming... just say it again... i'll slap you... mtf.

[dadswizz]

this is not a new idea ! !

[wj0102]

Scooters....