Continuously Variable Transaxle ( CVT) Operation

Weber State University (WSU) Automotive Technology Department Transmission Lab. GM Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) model VT25. How a beltdriven CVT Works. Ford, GM, Honda, Chrysler (JATCO), and Nissan CVTs are similar. CVTs allow the engine to operate at the RPM for peak efficiency while increasing and decreasing the transmission drive ratio to change vehicle speed. This video helps satisfy NATEF Task Describe the operational characteristics of a continuously variable transmission (CV