When choosing a car, the buyer always pays attention to the type of transmission. Some people like an automatic transmission, others prefer a manual transmission, while forgetting about the variator. But it has a number of advantages, both over mechanics and over a machine gun.
For the first time, the prototype of the variator was invented in 1490 by Leonardo da Vinci. The very first cars with this type of transmission were designed in the middle of the twentieth century. There are several types of variators: toroidal, chain, V-belt and so on. The most common V-belt variator. The variator works differently than the gearbox. There are no fixed gears (first, second, third, etc.), so their number is infinite, and the switching is very smooth, without jumps. By allowing the car not to stall at traffic lights and to move smoothly, the variator protects the engine parts from overloading. The advantages of the variator are invaluable not only on the highway or in the city, but also off-road. For example, when lifting, it will not allow the car to move back. Even if the driver presses the accelerator pedal when going uphill, the variator will not leave high gear engaged. The variator pulleys will be positioned so that the torque will increase out of the box. Some drivers may feel embarrassed to hear the same smooth engine sound in all operating modes. With a sharp acceleration, it will not be possible to achieve a "growl", because "smart" electronics, which optimize the operation of the motor, makes it operate at rated power. Due to the above factors, a car with a variator has an advantage over vehicles with other transmission devices. These are fuel economy, faster acceleration, optimization of the load on the drive and engine elements. Since the latter is electronically controlled, the work is done in a "sparing" mode, which reduces the number of maintenance and repair work. At the same time, the engine noise is much quieter, and the amount of harmful substances in the exhaust gases is much lower than in other similar models.
