The first known CVT design is credited to Leonardo da Vinci ... engines of many gas and gas-electric vehicles employ a pair of pulleys that are bridged by either a belt or chain.

The automotive ones inevitably use a variation on a V-belt or metal band between variable separation conical pulleys, but this is by no means the only CVT configuration. Serial tinkerer [Robert ...

The automotive ones inevitably use a variation on a V-belt or metal band between variable separation conical pulleys, but this is by no means the only CVT configuration. Serial tinkerer [Robert ...

According to Automotive News, Japanese carmakers appear especially interested in adding CVTs to their lineups.Honda is widely expected to offer a CVT on its next-generation four-cylinder Accord ...