One thing people regularly wonder about is how a CVT (Constant Variable Transmission) works. CVTs are used mostly in scooters, like the 50cc Aprilia SR50 DiTech this document describes, but some larger scooters also use CVTs, and they are even being used on some Audis now! If you’ve ever been confused about that strange little transmission in your scooter, this should help clear things up a bit.
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