semi-automatic transmission

English

Noun

semi-automatic transmission (plural semi-automatic transmissions)

  1. (automotive) A multi-speed motor vehicle transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the clutch actuation; partially automated) but the driver's input is still required to manually operate a gearshift and to change gear by hand/foot; i.e., not fully-automatic. Names for specific types of semi-automatic transmissions include clutchless manual, auto-manual, auto-clutch manual, and paddle-shift transmissions. These systems facilitate gear changes for the driver by operating the clutch system automatically, usually by means, or under control of an actuator or servo, sensors, and an integrated electronic control module, while still requiring the driver's input to manually shift gears.
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