DT12 Automated Manual Transmission

Detroit Diesel Corporation introduces the Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission.

• Combines operational ease of an automatic with the efficiency of a manual transmission, resulting in enhanced fuel economy, vehicle performance and safety 
• Complements Detroit engines and axles to positively impact efficiency and performance
• Maximizes fuel efficiency for line-haul/long haul operations
• Features lightweight design, which offers additional payload because of its aluminum housing and single counter shaft 
• Improves slow-speed maneuvering capabilities without compromising high road speed efficiency
• Provides direct- or over-drive capabilities
• Combines traditional manual gearbox with high-speed, computer-controlled shift and clutch actuators that automatically and seamlessly select right shift pattern and clutch engagement for fuel economy and engine power
• Creep mode simulates torque converter to improve low speed maneuverability for parking, docking, heavy traffic and other low speed situations
• Includes Skip Shift, which automatically skips gears, enabling the transmission to run through lower gears faster to achieve cruising speed sooner
• eCoast allows vehicle to ‘coast’ down grades with the engine operating at idle speeds while preserving vehicle momentum, maximizing fuel efficiency  
• Control module communicates with entire powertrain, giving transmission and engine the ability to share information and offer complimentary functions
• Helical gears and geometrical optimized gear-cut optimize driver comfort by redusing noise
• Pneumatic clutch and shift actuation provide faster gear shifts
• Offers choice between eco- or power-mode configuration
• Includes a true two-pedal system for ease of operation and a kick-down feature that improves vehicle acceleration when needed  
• Features Virtual Technician, a factory installed on-board diagnostics system that takes the guess work out of powertrain repair