Jason,
Its not a CVT...yes, shocking i know. To tell the truth i really dont know what to classify the Prius trans as, but its not a CVT. I guess i'll just call it a PSD.
Flare,
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Main Entry: trans·mis·sion
Pronunciation: tran(t)s-'mi-sh&n, tranz-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin transmission-, transmissio, from transmittere to transmit
1 : an act, process, or instance of transmitting <transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse>
2 : the passage of radio waves in the space between transmitting and receiving stations; also : the act or process of transmitting by radio or television
3 : an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an automobile engine to a live axle; also : the speed-changing gears in such an assembly
4 : something that is transmitted : MESSAGE
- trans·mis·sive /-'mi-siv/ adjective
- trans·mis·siv·i·ty /"tran(t)s-(")mi-'si-v&-tE, "tranz-/ noun
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Acording to the deffinition of a transmission, the PSD as it is called (the planetary gear, PSD stands for power split device) is the transmission. It is what transmits the power from the MG-1, MG-2, and I.C.E. to the wheels.
Cheers,
Steven