eli5: Why does a CVT transmission still “shift” if it can be in any position and move seamlessly as they say?
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You are correct. The entire point of a CVT (other than cost) is that you can run your engine at the RPM it is most efficient and powerful, and the transmission will take care of any rpm changes that need to happen during driving.
But that means your car sounds different from what people are used to, and they don’t like it. So car manufacturers cater to the average car buyer, who generally is an idiot. Now we have shifting CVTs.
See also: touch screens in cars.
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