Ford and GM to collaborate on transmissions
It appears that the economic hardships are making even fierce rivals come together for a common goal. This is the case in which Ford and General Motors are right now, ready to collaborate on new nine- and 10-speed automatic transmission for their future vehicles.
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During the 2000s six-speed transmissions started to increase in popularity because people found it very easy to shift from five to six speeds because there was just one extra gear downward. Nowadays it's being shown that automatic transmissions have better fuel economy than manuals, thanks to them featuring a seventh or even an eight speed.
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