If it is just an ordinary MT gearbox, for Zhou Jingming, there is no difficulty, since it is necessary to decide to realize the transformation of the gear factory, then the manual automatic gearbox is undoubtedly Zhou Jingming's best choice.

As a transmission device that combines manual transmission and automatic transmission functions, the automatic manual transmission can maximize the economy of the transmission, while retaining the control pleasure of the manual transmission, improving the driver's maneuverability and enriching the driver's driving experience.

As for why not directly develop automatic transmissions, it is because the cost of automatic transmissions is too high, even if Xunming Gear Factory can achieve mass production, it is not suitable to be loaded on the car, so Zhou Jingming decided to start with the manual automatic transmission and slowly transition to the automatic transmission.

Of course, mechanical manual transmission does not mean that there is no market, for many old drivers, the driving pleasure brought by manual transmission is unmatched by automatic transmission, so even in the 21st century, there are many cars will still be equipped with manual transmission.

"Brother-in-law, what is the principle of this gearbox, and is there any difference between it and ordinary ones?" He Yingxun asked with a puzzled face, the gearbox was basically a blind spot in his knowledge.

"To put it simply, it is an ordinary gearbox, plus an electronically controlled clutch and an automatic shift control mechanism, when driving a car, you can change gears manually, or through electronic control, to achieve automatic gear shifting, without the driver to manually shift gears. Zhou Jingming explained with a smile.

"Automatic gear shift! If that's the case, wouldn't it be too easy to drive in the future!" He Yingxun couldn't help but exclaim, manual gear shifting for many novices must control the timing of the clutch stepping point. It is necessary to pull the gear shift lever in time, such an operation is undoubtedly very laborious, many novices are waiting for the red light, the car stalls, a large part of the reason is because of the unskilled operation of the gear shift.

"It's understandable. Zhou Jingming smiled and nodded, "So, can you complete such a research and development project?"

"Boss, for ordinary gearboxes, I still know a lot, but the manual automatic gearbox you mentioned, the specific working principle is not very clear, as for the electronic control unit, it is even more beyond our ability. Ren Yan on the side said.

As an old technician in the factory, the personnel are still very interested in the transmission of the gearbox.

"The electronic control system is designed by me, and I will also provide you with the research and development ideas of the manual automatic gearbox, as for the later work, it will be completed by you. Zhou Jingming replied with a smile.

"Brother-in-law, you have solved the most difficult part, if we can't make this gearbox, it will be too embarrassing, do you say!" He Yingxun turned his head and glanced at everyone and asked.

"Yes!" the surrounding group of technicians immediately replied in a loud voice.

"Well, I'll hand over the research and development project of the automatic manual transmission to you, my request is very simple, at the end of next year, that is, before 1988, I want to see the physical transmission of this transmission. Zhou Jingming paused, and then looked at He Yingxun, "In the field of ordinary gearboxes, let's not get involved for the time being, after the successful development of manual automatic gearboxes, the primary purpose is to keep them for our own use, and then consider the orders of other manufacturers after meeting our needs." ”

After arranging things here, Zhou Jingming and He Yingxun walked out of the workshop together, and along the way, the two of them had an in-depth discussion on the future product positioning of the gear factory.

"At this stage, we will first do a good job in the automotive gear, steady and steady, and then later, we will expand on the basis of the gear factory, starting from the gearbox, and then gradually expand to the front and rear axles of the car, and strive to cover all the transmission mechanisms of the car, and establish a unified transmission axle factory. Zhou Jingming said as he walked.

Once the transmission axle factory was established, coupled with the existing Qiming engine factory, the core transmission system of the car, Zhou Jingming will be able to achieve independent production, at that time, whether it is to enter the vehicle industry, or to stick to these acres of fertile land, Zhou Jingming has a lot of room for development, will definitely be invincible.

"At that time, brother-in-law, when you were about to take down this factory, I thought you were just having a hot head and making such a decision this time!

In just a few years, Zhou Jingming took the gear factory as a starting point, and developed step by step to today's industrial scale, and every step, even every time node, Zhou Jingming seemed to be calculated, which had to be amazing.

"Brother-in-law, I heard that you are preparing to enter the vehicle industry, is it true?" As he walked, He Yingxun suddenly lowered his voice and asked.

"What do you think?" Zhou Jingming smiled, "It's the engine and the gearbox, and it's the body, if I don't have that intention, it's fun to do this!"

He Yingxun was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but get excited, the whole vehicle is much more interesting than these parts!

After returning home, Zhou Jingming came to the study, ready to write down the design ideas of the semi-automatic gearbox, so that he could develop the automatic gearbox as soon as possible.

From the point of view of product type, there are three kinds of manual automatic transmissions, one is the type used by BMW and Audi, and electronic and hydraulic controls are installed on the basis of automatic transmissions, so that even in manual mode, the automatic transmission system is also in a controllable state, and Zhou Jingming intends to develop this one.

Although the cost of this type of gearbox is relatively high, it is responsive and shifts smoothly, which is incomparable to the other two types.

It took one night for Zhou Jingming to write the research and development plan of the gearbox and send it to He Yingxun the next day.

In this way, Zhou Jingming's current industry, gearbox and engine independent research and development projects, are all on the right track, if coupled with Su Wangting's body styling design project, then Zhou Jingming's goal of independent car manufacturing is getting closer and closer.

Time is getting faster and faster, and the progress of the three major projects has also made breakthroughs, and among them, the earliest body styling design project has finally entered the final stage.

Future Innovation Studio.

Since the opening of the wind tunnel laboratory in March this year, Su Wangting has brought several teachers to settle here, and after half a year of unremitting efforts, the body design has fully reached the expected goal.

"This body, is our third modified version, for the previous few wind tunnel tests exposed problems, several of us have also modified and improved, the current display of the body, the drag coefficient has been reduced to 0.21, completely beyond our previous design expectations, if you have no other requirements for the aesthetics of the body, then this project can be declared over. ”

Su Wangting pointed to a body model in the laboratory, and said to Zhou Jingming with a smile that this three-year-long body modeling design project was finally able to be concluded, and Su Wangting felt extremely relaxed.

Zhou Jingming looked at the body model in the center of the laboratory, and his face couldn't help but show a happy expression, the main body of a car has been completed, and the next is waiting to fill it with key parts.

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