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<blockquote data-quote="Timbo" data-source="post: 7432372" data-attributes="member: 772"><p>Magically! Simpler ones have just an inclinometer sensor so it knows if the car is pointing up or down hill (might also be combined with a G sensor)</p><p></p><p>More serious autos using ZF's 8 or 10HP use input from the Sat Nav and GPS sensors to know the topography of the area - they will often change down a cog at the base of an incline or just as you begin to descend a hill, in anticipation, rather reaction. </p><p></p><p>Plus alot more computing power - if for instance you're pressing on and throwing the car about alittle more (from the G sensor) and there is a series of bends but on level road, they will often hold a lower gear because they know the road. Do the same more calmly and it will stay in a higher gear.</p><p></p><p>They also monitor throttle angle, rate of attack on the pedal, brake pedal, steering angle and rate of attack on the steering - but the G & GPS sensors are responsible for most of the decisions. BMW & LR switch to different mapping when they sense a plug in the trailer socket.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timbo, post: 7432372, member: 772"] Magically! Simpler ones have just an inclinometer sensor so it knows if the car is pointing up or down hill (might also be combined with a G sensor) More serious autos using ZF's 8 or 10HP use input from the Sat Nav and GPS sensors to know the topography of the area - they will often change down a cog at the base of an incline or just as you begin to descend a hill, in anticipation, rather reaction. Plus alot more computing power - if for instance you're pressing on and throwing the car about alittle more (from the G sensor) and there is a series of bends but on level road, they will often hold a lower gear because they know the road. Do the same more calmly and it will stay in a higher gear. They also monitor throttle angle, rate of attack on the pedal, brake pedal, steering angle and rate of attack on the steering - but the G & GPS sensors are responsible for most of the decisions. BMW & LR switch to different mapping when they sense a plug in the trailer socket. [/QUOTE]
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