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What is gear in our vehicles🤔 ?

You might have observed that a person driving a car will frequently shift gear and as soon as he shifts the gear, there will be a change in vehicle speed. And even if a car has to move in reverse direction gears are used.So now let us learn how shifting gears will help us to accomplish these tasks. Let us consider a vehicle having 5 gears. This information gives a basic idea on the function of each gear.


Transmission of  Engine power to required location is done by gear box. Gear box is the second stage transmission system which is used to change speed,torque and transmits the required power from engine to the wheel that is driven.

If a vehicle has to run properly,the gear transmission plays a key role.It acts like a regulator which regulates the required power at correct time. Now let us have a look at a simple gear box.

Neutral gear: This is a gear which separates the engine from gear box. we can control the wheel by steering but no power will be sent to wheels during this gear.

First Gear: This is the most basic gear which is used to move the vehicle from stationary position. Basically it is the gear used to move the vehicle from rest to motion. The vehicle moves in slow speed during this gear.Maximum speed can be upto 20kmph

Second Gear: After the vehicle has started moving using the first gear, for further increment in speed of vehicle is shifted to second gear. If we want to start a car in a non uniform road, second gear can be used.Maximum speed can be upto 40kmph

Third Gear : To further increase the speed of the vehicle than the maximum speed attained through the Second gear, third gear is used. You may think why can't we start the car using 3rd gear. It is not possible because, it does not have enough power to run the vehicle initially. After the vehicle reaches the maximum speed using 2nd gear,the third gear is used to enhance the speed further..Maximum speed can be upto 50kmph

Fourth and Fifth Gear : This is further improvement in speed of vehicle any speed above 50kmph can be handled using 4th gear. after reaching 4th gear at a speed of 60kmph and above 5th gear can be used. Best driving experience is during top gear.

Reverse gear: As the name indicates, it facilitates the vehicle to move in reverse direction. speed upto 5kmph can be achieved.

In recent automotive development Auto-shift Transmission has changed and simplified the driving process.
just a simple operation will do the job.



Hopefully this information has given a very basic knowledge about how gear are used in vehicles.
 


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