• Ulrich@feddit.org
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    14 hours ago

    Planetary gears have been used in automatic transmissions for as long as they have existed. I think you’re thinking of CVTs.

    • Ozymandias1688@feddit.org
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      11 hours ago

      Yes, exactly! Thanks! EDIT: According to Wikipedia, the CVT in Toyotas is based on planetary gears, so both seems correct.