Hyundai-Kia Group has developed the world's leading IT communication based online transmission system. The technology, called ICT, receives information from many devices. It reads terrain data, elevation or slope inclination, and curve curves (therefore 3D) from 3D navigation maps, receives real-time traffic information, in-flight camera position information, and adaptive cruise control displays speed and position relative to surrounding traffic.
Based on this data, the system calculates the optimum gear at any given time, avoiding frequent switching. During tests, the frequency of shifts on winding road sections has been reduced by 43 percent compared to traditional automatic transmissions. More importantly, the brakes had to be reduced by 11 percent: less brake wear, driver relaxation, and fuel consumption, although not quantified by the manufacturer.
The system also automatically switches between different modes. For example, when we drive up the freeway, it automatically switches to sports gear, but as soon as we reach cruising speed, it automatically returns to normal operation. If the system detects a lying police officer, slope or speed limit sign, the engine will apply an increased engine braking effect when releasing the accelerator pedal.
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