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Re:Honda will use GM’s self-driving technology, invests in C... by megablast on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @10:32PM (#18136670)
> automatic transmissions are on their way out

Did you mean to say manual?

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Re:Honda will use GM’s self-driving technology, invests in C... by jahewson on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @10:39PM (#18136708)
I think he’s referring to conventional automatic transmissions being replaced by CVTs due to size/weight/efficiency.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuously_variable_transm...

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Re:Honda will use GM’s self-driving technology, invests in C... by taneq on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @11:10PM (#18136851)
And/or direct drive electrics.
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Re:Honda will use GM’s self-driving technology, invests in C... by bane on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @10:36PM (#18136694)
Manuals have been out for a very long time, it's just some regions haven't cottoned on to it yet. Autos are also on the way out as newer transmission styles are rapidly replacing them...CVTs for example. But the latest gen hybrids don't even have that and most electrics are basically direct drive.
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