{"id":47028,"date":"2019-07-25T10:29:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T09:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/?p=47028"},"modified":"2019-07-25T15:30:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T14:30:35","slug":"kia-hybrid-models-will-have-worlds-first-active-shift-control-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/index.php\/kia-hybrid-models-will-have-worlds-first-active-shift-control-2\/47028","title":{"rendered":"KIA hybrid models will have World\u2019s first active shift control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kia Motors parent company Hyundai Motor Group, has developed the world\u2019s first Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. The innovation optimises transmission efficiency by monitoring gear shifts 500 times per second, precisely adjusting the transmission rotation speed to for faster shift times. The new technology will benefit upcoming Kia hybrids.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>ASC applies new control logic software to the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU), which then controls the electric motor to align the rotational speeds of the engine and transmission to reduce gear shift time by 30 per cent. The technology also delivers smoother gear changes despite quicker shift times.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Active-Shift-Control-2-KIA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"425\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Active-Shift-Control-2-KIA.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Active-Shift-Control-2-KIA-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Active-Shift-Control-2-KIA-768x408.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe development of world\u2019s first ASC technology is a remarkable innovation which incorporates precise motor control to automatic transmission,\u201d said Kyoung Joon Chang, Vice President and Head of Powertrain Control Systems, \u201cIt will not only save fuel but also provide a more fun driving experience for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Independently Developed Control Logic Software Applied to the Electric Motor Conventional hybrid vehicles do not have torque converters in order to further improve fuel economy as torque converters lose energy during the process of transmission. Although fuel efficient, such a system also requires longer shift times to ensure smoother gear changes.<\/p>\n<p>ASC technology allows the hybrid\u2019s electric motor to also take control of gear shifts by applying new software logic to the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) to mitigate issues with slower shift time. The HCU monitors the rotational speed of transmission with a sensor installed inside the electric motor at 500 times per second to quickly synchronize the rotational speed with that of engine.<\/p>\n<p>With the synchronization, shift time is reduced by 30 per cent from 500ms to 350ms. This not only improves hybrid vehicle\u2019s acceleration performance and fuel economy, but also durability of the transmission by minimising friction during gear shift.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kia Motors parent company Hyundai Motor Group, has developed the world\u2019s first Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. 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