Mobility

Rolls-Royce, Satellite-Aided Transmission and the 2018 New Phantom

By Photo of Kendall Russell
Rolls-Royce 2018 New Phantom
2018 New Phantom. Photo: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce’s 2018 Phantom, one of the most technologically advanced cars ever built by the company, features a satellite-aided transmission that pre-selects gears based on the car’s geographic location. The Rolls-Royce transmission, which is linked to a GPS receiver, is able to determine the road and conditions in real time to anticipate how and when to shift gears.

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