At 03:56 AM 1/13/2002, Guy Weller wrote:
> > Subaru pioneered the use of CVT for passenger cars, and then
>abandoned it. >
>Daf used a CVT based on variable V-belt transmissions for a while on
>the Daf 55 (I think that is what it was called in Europe)
>They were around in the late '60s I think. and had much the same
>features you describe -- sluggish etc.
>Guy
===
Had a customer in the early 70's gas crisis who installed electric motors
in CVT Daf Daffodils. Would break traction on pea gravel. DAF, I believe
hold the patent and Fuji HI bought into a piece of it.
Peter C
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