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Fallbrook's NuVinci CVP will be introduced later this decade Allison, Dana to produce gearless transmissions A llison Transmission Holdings, Dana Holding Corp. and Fallbrook Technologies announced plans for high-efficiency gearless transmissions to serve the commercial truck and other vehicular markets. The technology, developed by Fallbrook, will use a continuously variable transmission, which can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gears. CVT has been used for decades in the automotive market. Fallbrook calls its system NuVinci CVP (con- tinuously variable planetary) tech- nology. It will be late in this decade before the product is introduced to the heavy-duty truck market, officials of the three companies said. These transmissions will increase fuel effi- ciency, reduce emissions and improve overall vehicle performance. CVT can improve fuel efficiency by enabling the engine to run at its "sweet spot" – the most efficient RPM for a range of vehicle speeds. Compared to traditional trans- missions, the NuVinci technology is smaller and less complex, costs less to manufacture and facilitates optimum With just a pull of a switch you'll be off and running with the HOLLAND Fifth Wheel Kingpin Air Release. With the air release option you can experience a clean and convenient uncoupling of the tractor from the trailer every time.* Uncoupling without the effort and time of a manual release means improved driver effi ciency and more money for a fl eet's bottom line. Call today to discover the advantages of HOLLAND Air Release. Fallbrook's NuVinci transmission uses a set of rotating balls between the input and output components of a transmis- sion; tilting the balls changes their contact diameters and varies the speed ratio. Write 243 on Reader Service Card or visit ccjdigital.com/info COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | OCTOBER 2012 37 Untitled-12 1 9/18/12 9:07 AM HOLLAND Air Release Option Available on FW35, FW31, FW17 and FWS1 Models *Always follow proper uncoupling procedures. Visit www.safholland.us or call 1-888-396-6501 © 2012 SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. All rights reserved. performance, the officials said. They declined to speculate on how its pricing would compare with other transmissions. Fallbrook's system, which will be li- censed exclusively to Allison and Dana, is engineered to enable designers to re- duce the complexity of transmissions, superchargers and other powertrain Continued on page 39 Make a clean get-away. RELIABLE Proven Performance EFFICIENT Fast and Clean OPERATION For All Drivers EASY