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75-481: The car was much lighter than its predecessor, the F2001 . It was powered by the 3.0-litre Tipo 051 V10 engine which initially produced 835 horsepower (623 kW) @ 17,800 rpm . In qualifying mode, however, the engine developed up to 900 horsepower (670 kW) at 19,000 rpm. To ensure durability and reliability, the engine performance was reduced during the race where it still produced 865 horsepower (645 kW) at

150-407: A centrifugal clutch . At idle speed, the engine is disconnected from the gearbox input shaft, allowing both it and the bike to freewheel , unlike with torque converter automatics, there is no idle creep with a properly adjusted centrifugal clutch. As the engine speed rises, counterweights within the clutch assembly gradually pivot further outwards until they start to make contact with the inside of

225-414: A console -mounted shift selector or paddle shifters. It has a lower cost than conventional automatic transmissions. The automated manual transmission (trade names include SMG-III ) is not to be confused with " manumatic " automatic transmission (marketed under trade names such as Tiptronic , Steptronic , Sportmatic , and Geartronic ). While these systems seem superficially similar, a manumatic uses

300-561: A 7-speed paddle-shift system for the 2007 season . This transmission was introduced with the new-for-2007 Panoz DP01 chassis. The rival IndyCar Series introduced their 6-speed semi-automatic paddle-shift system for the 2008 season , also replacing the previous lever-shifted sequential transmission, introduced with the Dallara IR-05 chassis for 2008. IndyCars currently use the Xtrac P1011 sequential transmission, which uses

375-651: A competitive performance during the race and ultimately emerged as the victor. This triumph marked a promising start to the season for both Schumacher and the Ferrari team. The second race of the season took place at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Schumacher qualified on pole position. However, during the first corner of the race, Schumacher was involved in a collision with Juan Pablo Montoya , which affected his chances of securing

450-407: A conventional three-speed manual transmission was connected to a vacuum-operated automatic clutch system. The top of the gear stick was designed to depress and activate an electric switch, i.e. when touched by the driver's hand. When pressed, the switch operated a 12-volt solenoid , which in turn operated the vacuum clutch actuator, thus disengaging the clutch and allowing shifting between gears. With

525-418: A departure over previous Brawn/Byrne Ferrari designs, the car was based more on McLaren 's design thinking. A test with the 2000 car-which featured a high nose-that was adapted to the new regulations made that design impractical, so a low nose was adopted instead. However, the car did feature Ferrari trademarks, such as the periscope exhausts pioneered by the team in 1998 and the small bargeboards which were

600-437: A designated transmission control unit. The first Formula One car to use a semi-automatic transmission was the 1989 Ferrari 640 . It used hydraulic actuators and electrical solenoids for clutch control and shifting, and was shifted via two paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. Another paddle on the steering wheel controlled the clutch, which was only needed when starting from a standstill. The car won its debut race at

675-523: A feature of its predecessors. The F2001 used the same basic gearbox and internal layout as its predecessors, however the aerodynamic efficiency and tyre wear were improved considerably over the F300 (1998), F399 ( 1999 ) and F1-2000 ( 2000 ). Setting up the car proved easier, and it was faster than the rival McLaren MP4-16 , but the Williams FW23 —although aerodynamically inferior—was fitted with

750-617: A higher finishing position. Despite the setback, Schumacher managed to finish in third place, earning valuable points for the championship. This was final year for FedEx and Tic Tac as the team would not renew these sponsorships. Ferrari used the Marlboro logos, except at the French, British, Italian (sponsorships were removed and nose cone are painted black in response of the September 11 attack ) and United States (an American flag on

825-610: A lightweight and aerodynamically efficient design, which contributed to its impressive performance on the track. The F2001B was powered by a Ferrari Tipo 051 engine, a 3.0-liter V10 configuration. The Ferrari F2001B made its debut at the 2002 Australian Grand Prix , held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Michael Schumacher demonstrated the car's capabilities by securing a strong qualifying position. While he didn't achieve pole position (which went to Schumacher's teammate Rubens Barrichello , Schumacher put up

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900-587: A maximum 18,600 rpm. The engine had a very low centre of gravity , which ensured excellent handling. The new 051 engine was not the strongest engine of 2002, only being beaten out by the BMW P81 engine used by the Williams team (which produced 940 horsepower (700 kW)); but the 051 was lighter, more compact, very fuel-efficient, and very driveable. An innovative and very small clutchless gearbox allowing ultra-quick changes had been designed, and because

975-556: A method of shifting gears that did not require the use of a clutch and was activated by a ring mounted within the steering wheel. One car using this system was the 1912 Bollée Type F Torpedo. Prior to the arrival of the first mass-produced hydraulic automatic transmission (the General Motors Hydra-Matic ) in 1940, several American manufacturers offered various devices to reduce the amount of clutch or shifting input required. These devices were intended to reduce

1050-521: A new sponsorship deal from Vodafone , who were previously sponsored Benetton . Ferrari used the ' Marlboro ' logos, except at the British, French and United States Grands Prix. In 2019, an F2002 chassis 219 that was driven by Schumacher and Barrichello was sold at auction at $ 6,643,750 by RM Sotheby's in Abu Dhabi , making it the second-most expensive Formula One car ever sold at auction. The car

1125-419: A new version instead. The new replacement gearbox casing was made of ultra-lightweight and higher strength titanium, thus reducing its weight by as much as 15% and lowering the car's centre of gravity. The new compact design allowed for great advancement in the bodywork and increasing the car's aerodynamic efficiency at the rear. However such was the extent of the gearbox casing redesign that the aerodynamic work

1200-399: A rather long gearing. In combination with a smart-shifting program, this can significantly reduce fuel consumption. In general, there are two types of AMTs: integrated AMTs and add-on AMTs. Integrated AMTs were designed to be dedicated AMTs, whereas add-on AMTs are conversions of standard manual transmissions into AMTs. An automated manual transmission may include a fully automatic mode where

1275-644: A semi-automatic motorcycle transmission was the use of an automatic centrifugal clutch in the early 1960s by the Czechoslovakian manufacturer Jawa Moto . Their design was used without permission in the 1965 Honda Cub 50 , which resulted in Jawa suing Honda for patent infringement and Honda agreeing to pay royalties for each motorcycle using the design. Other semi-automatic transmissions used in motorcycles include: Semi-automatic transmissions in racing cars are typically operated by shift paddles connected to

1350-471: A semi-automatic paddle shift system supplied by Mega-Line called AGS (Assisted Gearshift System). AGS uses a pneumatic gearshift and clutch actuator controlled by an internal transmission control unit. Both the FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 Championships currently use 6-speed sequential gearboxes with electro-hydraulic operation via shift paddles. Manual control of the multi-plate clutch systems via

1425-534: A single column -mounted selector, while the driver simultaneously lifted off the accelerator to change gear. This system was nicknamed "Citro-Matic" in the U.S. For the 1962 model year, American Motors introduced the E-Stick, which eliminated the clutch pedal in the Rambler American with standard three-speed manual transmissions. This automatic clutch used engine oil pressure as a hydraulic source and

1500-399: A standard manual transmission). The Torque-Drive was essentially a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission without the vacuum modulator, requiring the driver to manually shift gears between "Low" and "High". The quadrant indicator on Torque-Drive cars was "Park-R-N-Hi-1st". The driver would start the car in "1st," then move the lever to "Hi" when desired. The Torque-Drive was discontinued at

1575-415: A torque converter like an automatic transmission, instead of the clutch used in the automated manual transmission. An automated manual can give the driver full control of the gear selection, whereas a manumatic will deny a gear change request that would result in the engine stalling (from too few RPM ) or over-revving. The automatic mode of an automated manual transmission at low or frequent stop start speeds

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1650-475: Is less smooth than that of manumatics and other automatic transmissions. Several semi-automatic transmissions used by motorcycles and racing cars are actually mechanically based on sequential manual transmissions . Semi-automatic motorcycle transmissions generally omit the clutch lever, but retain the conventional heel-and-toe foot shift lever. Semi-automatic motorcycle transmissions are based on conventional sequential manual transmissions and typically use

1725-655: Is still required to launch the vehicle from a standstill and to manually change gears. Semi-automatic transmissions were almost exclusively used in motorcycles and are based on conventional manual transmissions or sequential manual transmissions , but use an automatic clutch system. But some semi-automatic transmissions have also been based on standard hydraulic automatic transmissions with torque converters and planetary gearsets . Names for specific types of semi-automatic transmissions include clutchless manual , auto-manual , auto-clutch manual , and paddle-shift transmissions. These systems facilitate gear shifts for

1800-502: The Brazilian Grand Prix , but for much of the season suffered from reliability problems. Other teams began switching to similar semi-automatic transmissions; the 1991 Williams FW14 was the first to use a sequential drum-rotation mechanism (similar to those used in motorcycle transmissions ), which allowed for a more compact design that required only one actuator to rotate the drum and change gears. A further development

1875-752: The German Grand Prix . The F2002 (renamed the F2002B ) was still competitive at the beginning of 2003, and Schumacher took the car's last win in the San Marino Grand Prix before it was replaced by the F2003-GA for the next race. The F2003-GA was not quite as successful as the F2002, and Schumacher only won the title by two points over McLaren's Kimi Räikkönen. The livery are similar to previous season design with subtle changes and received

1950-400: The "low" and "high" ranges. The Automatic Safety Transmission was replaced by the fully-automatic Hydra-Matic for the 1940 model year. The 1938–1939 Buick Special was available with another Self-Shifter 4-speed semi-automatic transmission, which used a manual clutch for starting from standstill and an automated clutch for gear changes. The 1941 Chrysler M4 Vacamatic transmission

2025-509: The 1941–1950 Hudson Drive-Master and the ill-fated 1942 Lincoln Liquimatic. Both of these combined a 3-speed manual transmission with automated shifting between the 2nd and 3rd gears, instead of the Vacamatic's "underdrive" unit. The Packard Electro-Matic, introduced in the 1941 Packard Clipper and Packard 180 , was an early clutchless manual transmission that used a traditional friction clutch with automatic vacuum operation, which

2100-523: The 1957–1958 Ford Anglia, also had a provision for choke control. A similar product was the German Saxomat automatic clutch system, which was introduced in the mid-1950s and available on various European cars. The Citroën DS , introduced in 1955, used a hydraulic system with a hydraulically-operated speed controller and idle speed step-up device to select gears and operate the otherwise conventional clutch. This allowed clutchless shifting with

2175-517: The F2001 took ten wins, thirteen pole positions, three fastest laps and 197 points throughout its lifespan. For the opening rounds of the 2002 season, Ferrari ran an evolution of the F2001, denoted the F2001B, before the new Ferrari F2002 was adopted from the third round of the 2002 campaign. The car's chassis, designated as Ferrari 215, was developed by Ferrari's chief designer, Rory Byrne. It featured

2250-492: The Ferrari F2002 was by Ferrari's legendary South African chassis designer Rory Byrne and the engine design by Ferrari's Paolo Martinelli . The project was overseen by the team's technical director Ross Brawn . A vast army of other team personnel oversaw the running of the team and the project. Prior to the introduction of the F2002, Ferrari had used a revised version of their championship-winning Ferrari F2001 for

2325-469: The bargeboards) Grand Prix. ( key ) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) * 14 points scored with the F2001, 215 with the Ferrari F2002 . Semi-automatic transmission A semi-automatic transmission is a multiple-speed transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the actuation of the clutch ), but the driver's input

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2400-550: The car further after the Belgian Grand Prix and was still significantly ahead for the rest of the season. Schumacher and Barrichello were criticized for swapping finishes at Austria and the United States - an event that would provoke a ban on 'team orders' for the following seasons, and would be raised again in 2010 when Ferrari was fined after appearing to instruct Felipe Massa to allow Fernando Alonso to win

2475-417: The car include the clutchless direct-shift technology within the gearbox, a new fluid traction control system to replace the previous 2001 traction control system and upright aerodynamically shaped periscopic exhaust outlets at the rear. The latter technology was incorporated both to use the hot exhaust gases for aerodynamic effect and to raise these gases higher and out the way of the rear suspension. On

2550-439: The car to accelerate from a stop, whereas the torque converter enabled it to do so in any gear. Dampening engine vibrations and providing torque multiplication, it functioned as a sort of "reduction gearbox", so the actual mechanical gearbox only needed three forward gears (this is why conventional automatic transmissions with torque converters normally have fewer gears than manual transmissions). The WSK had no "first" gear; instead,

2625-418: The clutch becomes automated, the transmission becomes semi-automatic. However, these systems still require manual gear selection by the driver. This type of transmission is called a clutchless manual or an automated manual . Most semi-automatic transmissions in older passenger cars retain the normal H-pattern shifter of a manual transmission; similarly, semi-automatic transmissions on older motorcycles retain

2700-738: The conventional foot-shift lever, as on a motorcycle with a fully manual transmission. However, semi-automatics systems in newer motorcycles, racing cars, and other types of vehicles often use gear selection methods such as shift paddles near the steering wheel or triggers near the handlebars . Several different forms of automation for clutch actuation have been used over the years, from hydraulic , pneumatic , and electromechanical clutches to vacuum-operated , electromagnetic , and even centrifugal clutches . Fluid couplings (most commonly and formerly used in early automatic transmissions) have also been used by various manufacturers, usually alongside some form of mechanical friction clutch, to prevent

2775-408: The difficulty of operating the unsynchronised manual transmissions , or "crash gearboxes", that were commonly used, especially in stop-start driving. An early step towards automated transmissions was the 1933–1935 REO Self-Shifter, which automatically shifted between two forward gears in the "forward" mode (or between two shorter gear ratios in the "emergency low" mode). Standing starts required

2850-415: The driver by operating the clutch system automatically, usually via switches that trigger an actuator or servo , while still requiring the driver to manually shift gears. This contrasts with a preselector gearbox , in which the driver selects the next gear ratio and operates the pedal, but the gear change within the transmission is performed automatically. The first usage of semi-automatic transmissions

2925-436: The driver does not need to change gears at all. These transmissions can be described as a standard manual transmission with an automated clutch and automated gear shift control, allowing them to operate in the same manner as traditional automatic transmissions. The TCU automatically shifts gears if, for example, the engine is redlined . The AMT can be switched to a clutchless manual mode wherein one can upshift or downshift using

3000-635: The driver to use the clutch pedal. The Self-Shifter first appeared in May 1933 and was offered as standard on the Royale and as an option on the Flying Cloud S-4. In 1937, the four-speed Oldsmobile Automatic Safety Transmission was introduced on the Oldsmobile Six and Oldsmobile Eight models. It used a planetary gearset with a clutch pedal for starting from a standstill and switching between

3075-515: The driver's hand removed from the gearshift, the clutch would re-engage automatically. The transmission was also equipped with a torque converter, allowing the car to idle in gear like with an automatic, as well as stop and start from a standstill in any gear. Starting in the late 1990s, automotive manufacturers introduced what is now called an automated manual transmission (AMT), which is mechanically similar to, and has its roots in, earlier clutchless manual transmission systems. An AMT functions in

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3150-472: The electro-hydraulic gear shift mechanism of the Ferrari 640 Formula One car in 1989. These systems are currently used on a variety of top-tier racing car classes; including Formula One , IndyCar , and touring car racing . Other applications include motorcycles, trucks, buses, and railway vehicles . Semi-automatics facilitate easier gear shifts by removing the need to depress a clutch pedal or lever at

3225-560: The end of 1971 and replaced by a traditional hydraulic automatic transmission. Other examples of semi-automatic transmissions based on hydraulic automatics were the Ford 3-speed Semi-Automatic Transmission used in the 1970–1971 Ford Maverick , early versions of Honda's 1972–1988 Hondamatic 2-speed and 3-speed transmissions, and the Daihatsu Diamatic 2-speed transmission used in the 1985–1991 Daihatsu Charade . An early example of

3300-426: The engine design and operations. The F2001 was designed around new regulation changes which mandated a higher-mounted front wing assembly to reduce downforce . This resulted in a distinctive 'droopsnoot' nose section and spoon-shaped front wing. The season also saw the re-introduction of traction and launch control systems, therefore the car and its suspension were designed with this in mind. Being somewhat of

3375-414: The first few races of 2002. The F2002 was not only a development of the championship-winning Ferrari F2001 , but a completely revolutionary model involving many technologies not seen previously. Since the late 1990s, Ferrari had been using the same basic concept and design of gearbox and although this had been used to win drivers and constructors titles from 1999 onwards the technical team pushed ahead with

3450-399: The first gear was converted into reverse gear, and the second gear was labeled first (with the third and fourth gears respectively being labeled second and third). The Chevrolet Torque-Drive transmission, introduced on the 1968 Chevrolet Nova and Camaro , is one of a few examples where a semi-automatic transmission was based on a conventional hydraulic automatic transmission (rather than

3525-403: The grid and after a first lap altercation with Juan Pablo Montoya , took a somewhat easy win from his brother Ralf 's Williams. There was some controversy surrounding tyre allocation because the team only had one F2002 chassis at the race. Therefore, Schumacher's spare car was an F2001 chassis, and because the two chassis used different wheel rim designs each required separate wheels and tyres. It

3600-573: The internal clutch actuator may be completely electric, where the main clutch actuator is powered by an electric motor or solenoid , or even pneumatic, where the main clutch actuator is a pneumatic actuator that disengages the clutch. A clutchless manual system, named the Autostick , was a semi-automatic transmission introduced by Volkswagen for the 1968 model year. Marketed as the Volkswagen Automatic Stickshift ,

3675-625: The massively powerful BMW engine, which was more than a match for the Ferrari power unit. The Ferrari was notably more reliable than either of its rivals however. The season would turn out to be easy for Michael Schumacher , who took nine victories and his fourth world championship—scoring a then-record 123 points. He also surpassed Alain Prost 's record for most Grand Prix wins during the year. He failed to finish only twice, but his teammate Rubens Barrichello had bad luck and looked poised to take wins himself, being hindered only by unreliability. All

3750-419: The optimal timing and torque required for smooth clutch engagement. The electronic control unit powers an actuator, which engages and disengages the clutch in a smooth manner. In some cases, the clutch is actuated by a servomotor coupled to a gear arrangement for a linear actuator , which, via a hydraulic cylinder filled with hydraulic fluid from the braking system , disengages the clutch. In other cases,

3825-555: The outer housing and transmit an increasing amount of engine power and torque. The effective "bite point" or "biting point" is found automatically by equilibrium, where the power is transmitted through the (still-slipping) clutch is equal to what the engine can provide. This allows relatively fast full- throttle takeoffs (with the clutch adjusted so the engine is at peak torque) without the engine slowing or being bogged down, as well as more relaxed starts and low-speed maneuvers at lower throttle and RPMs . In 1901, Amédée Bollée developed

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3900-399: The paddles) are permitted. The 2005 Minardi PS05 , Renault R25 , and Williams FW27 were the last Formula 1 cars to use a 6-speed gearbox before the switch to a mandatory 7-speed gearbox for the 2006 season . Since 2014 season , Formula 1 cars currently use mandatory 8-speed paddle-shift gearboxes. The now-defunct CART Champ Car Series switched from a lever-shift sequential system to

3975-512: The podium, never finishing lower than second with the F2002. The German won the world championship in record time, clinching the title at the 11th race of the season in France . The two Ferrari drivers were comfortably first and second in the Drivers' Championship, and Ferrari scored as many points (221) as the rest of the teams put together. Such was Ferrari's dominance that Ferrari did not evolve

4050-465: The previous occasions, Ferrari's non-chimneyed top exiting exhaust outlets had caused the rear suspension and other elements at the rear of the car to overheat or even melt when minor cracks occurred. At its first race in Brazil , the F2002 was victorious, being driven by Michael Schumacher and continuing Ferrari's trend since 1999 for its cars to win on their debut. Michael Schumacher clinched second on

4125-432: The same time as changing gears. Most cars that have a semi-automatic transmission are not fitted with a standard clutch pedal since the clutch is remotely controlled. Similarly, most motorcycles with a semi-automatic transmission are not fitted with a conventional clutch lever on the handlebar . Most semi-automatic transmissions are based on conventional manual transmission. They can be partially automated transmission. Once

4200-431: The same way as older semi-automatic and clutchless manual transmissions, but with two exceptions; it is able to both operate the clutch and shift automatically, and does not use a torque converter. Shifting is done either automatically from a transmission control unit (TCU), or manually from either the shift knob or shift paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. AMTs combine the fuel efficiency of manual transmissions with

4275-582: The shifting ease of automatic transmissions. Their biggest disadvantage is poor shifting comfort due to the mechanical clutch being disengaged by the TCU, which is easily noticeable as "jolting". Some transmission makers have tried solving this issue by using oversized synchronizer rings and not fully opening the clutch during shifting—which works in theory, but as of 2007, there have not been any series production cars with such functions. In passenger cars, modern AMTs generally have six speeds (though some have seven) and

4350-485: The two drivers, the F2002 brought the team nine 1-2 finishes, including five in a row. With the F2002, Schumacher scored 10 more victories, bringing his total for the season to 11 wins, setting a then-record for most in a season, while Rubens Barrichello scored four. The only race that the car failed to win was at Monaco , while the F2001 did not take the Malaysian GP . Furthermore, Schumacher finished every race on

4425-508: The unit was so small, the rear end aerodynamics were extremely tightly packaged into the honeycomb structure.. Bridgestone developed special tyres, suited specifically for the car. Aerodynamically, the Ferrari was well ahead of the contemporary Williams - BMW but perhaps a little down on power, and on a par with, or slightly ahead of the 2002 season's McLaren car. Williams in trying to solve their 2001 car's reliability problems were forced to "play it safe" for 2002, while McLaren's deficiency

4500-580: The vehicle from stalling when coming to a standstill or at idle . A typical semi-automatic transmission design may work by using Hall effect sensors or micro switches to detect the direction of the requested shift when the gear stick is used. These sensors' output, combined with the output from a sensor connected to the gearbox which measures its current speed and gear, is fed into a transmission control unit , electronic control unit , engine control unit , or microprocessor , or another type of electronic control system. This control system then determines

4575-600: The while, Ferrari won its third straight Constructors' Championship. The car was updated before the season finale in Japan, ostensibly to test 2002 components in race conditions. The updated F2001 was still competitive at the beginning of the 2002 season and Schumacher took the car's final win at the Australian Grand Prix before it was replaced by the all-conquering F2002 from the third race (only for Schumacher) and fourth race onwards (for Barrichello). Overall,

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4650-412: Was a highly successful Formula One car that the Ferrari team competed with for the 2001 Formula One season . The chassis was designed by Rory Byrne , Ignazio Lunetta , Aldo Costa , Marco Fainello , Nikolas Tombazis and James Allison with Ross Brawn playing a vital role in leading the production of the car as the team's Technical Director and Paolo Martinelli assisted by Giles Simon leading

4725-465: Was a two-speed manual transmission with an integral underdrive unit, a traditional manual clutch, and a fluid coupling between the engine and the clutch. The two-speed transmission had "high" and "low" ranges, and the clutch was used when the driver wanted to switch between ranges. For normal driving, the driver would press the clutch, select the High range, and then release the clutch. Once the accelerator

4800-425: Was available for less than $ 60. Compared to fully automatic transmissions of the time, the E-Stick offered the fuel economy of a stick-shift, with vacuum and electric switches controlling the clutch. The E-Stick three-speed transmission was offered on the larger Rambler Classic models, along with an overdrive unit. The system was only available with 6-cylinder engines, and the lack of a clutch proved unpopular, so it

4875-461: Was controlled by the position of the accelerator. The Automotive Products manumatic system, available on the 1953 Ford Anglia 100E , was a vacuum-powered automatic clutch system that was actuated by a switch that was triggered whenever the gear stick was moved. The system could control the throttle cable (to keep the engine at the required RPM for the gear change) and vary the rate of clutch engagement. The successive Newtondrive system, available on

4950-526: Was discontinued after 1964. The 1967 Volkswagen WSK ( Wandlerschaltkupplungsgetriebe ; English: Torque converter shift/clutch gearbox ), used in the Beetle , Type 3 and Karmann Ghia , was one of the first gearboxes of its kind, with an automatic mechanical clutch and a torque converter. It was also known as the Autostick . Shifting was done manually by the driver. The automatic mechanical clutch allowed

5025-598: Was due to the decision to stick with Michelin tyres as well as Mercedes struggling to design a beryllium-less engine for 2002. Using the Pomeroy Index system, Motor Sport magazine recently determined that the F2002 is the fastest Formula One car of all time. However, the Ferrari F2004 achieved better qualifying lap times at 12 of the courses which were raced by both cars (only the 2002 French Grand Prix , 2002 Belgian Grand Prix and 2002 Japanese Grand Prix

5100-604: Was faster than the 2004 races, with two of these being due to rain). In terms of single lap performance while not as dominant as the McLaren MP4/4 in 1988 nor the Williams FW14B in 1992, both cars which each scored 15 poles in their respective season, the Ferrari F2002 scored 10 poles but was more reliable as well as relatively faster on Sundays than the MP4/4 and FW14B. The majority of the conceptual design work for

5175-595: Was featured in F1 2002 , Formula One 2002 and F1 Challenge '99-'02 , and along with the F2004 and F2007 , it was featured in F1 2017 and F1 2018 as a classic car. ( key ) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) * 14 points with the F2001B ** 126 points scored with the F2003-GA Ferrari F2001 The Ferrari F2001

5250-486: Was in automobiles, increasing in popularity in the mid-1930s when they were offered by several American car manufacturers. Less common than traditional hydraulic automatic transmissions, semi-automatic transmissions have nonetheless been made available on various car and motorcycle models and have remained in production throughout the 21st century. Semi-automatic transmissions with paddle shift operation have been used in various racing cars , and were first introduced to control

5325-435: Was introduced in 1994 that ensured that gear changes only occurred when instructed by the driver. Pre-programmed, computer-controlled, fully-automatic upshifts and downshifts were re-introduced and allowed from 2001 , and were permitted from that year's Spanish Grand Prix , but were banned again in 2004 . Buttons on the steering wheel to shift directly to a particular gear (instead of having to shift sequentially using

5400-411: Was left behind schedule and initially did not represent the same performance gains as the mechanical engineering. Thus Ferrari continued its design for another two months and only started used the F2002 from the third round of the 2002 season onwards, in the interim using the previous year's F2001 chassis, albeit with many alterations and the inclusion of the Ferrari 051 2002 engine. Other advancements on

5475-512: Was made possible by the introduction of electronic throttle control soon after, which made it possible for the car to automatically rev-match during downshifts. By 1993, most teams were using semi-automatic transmissions. The last F1 car fitted with a conventional manual gearbox, the Forti FG01 , raced in 1995. Following concerns about the potential for Formula One cars to shift gears automatically without any driver input, mandatory software

5550-404: Was pressed, the fluid coupling would engage and the car would begin moving forward, with the underdrive unit engaged to provide a lower gear ratio. At between 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h), the driver would lift off the accelerator and the underdrive unit would disengage. The Vacamatic was replaced by a similar M6 Presto-Matic transmission for the 1946 model year. Similar designs were used for

5625-403: Was thus argued that Schumacher had in-effect twice the allocation of tyres as any other driver. The controversy was managed by Ferrari agreeing to aggregate their tyre usage between the two cars, ensuring that Schumacher used the same total number of tyres as all the other drivers. What followed was a season of domination, the likes of which had not been seen since McLaren's 1988 season . Between

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