How come we can’t just add X amount of gears to a transmission and have one of the most efficient cars ever?

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How come we can’t just add X amount of gears to a transmission and have one of the most efficient cars ever?

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In short because there is a point of diminishing return. Also the law of conservation of energy plays a factor here i.e more gears means more friction, heat, wear etc.

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