A Proved Success.
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Since its introduction the Daimler Fluid Flywheel Transmission has proved to be the most successful motor invention of recent years. The following extracts from the technical press give some indication of the great advantages of this Transmission incorporated in Daimler Passenger Vehicles.
"Obviously, the smoothness of the transmission must have an important influence on the general reduction of maintenance costs, and, furthermore, since the preselective principle of gear-changing enables the driver to make the best use of his engine, the cost of maintaining the power unit should also be appreciably below that of units in chassis of the ordinary type."
"Modern Transport," September 24th, 1932.
"It is very interesting to consider why Daimler buses were chosen. Many types, of course, were considered, but the Daimler, with Fluid Flywheel and SelfChanging Gearbox, was selected on account of its ease of control, for the corporation wanted to keep in its service all the tramway employees. Every tram driver but one succeeded in obtaining a licence to drive a Daimler public-service vehicle with this type of transmission." — " The Commercial Motor," March 9th,
1934.
"So far as the handling of the vehicle is concerned, I can only repeat the opinion which I have previously expressed as to the small amount of effort which the driver is called upon to exert. The manipulation of the change speed controls requires little more concentration than is needed to switch on the lamps. The value of this feature is appreciable even on long-distance journeys, and becomes an important factor in city traffic where gear changing is more or less incessant. Added to this is the feeling of confidence which the driver obtains and the knowledge that his control of the vehicle is assured. Reference should again be made to the smooth acceleration for which the Fluid Flywheel is responsible, and which is an important asset from the passenger's point of view, as well as in eliminating sudden transmission shocks."— "Bus 6' Coach," February, 1935.