Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle capable is provided to improve fuel efficiency through multiple gear shift stages and enhance power performance of an engine. By combining first and second planetary gear sets, a compound planetary gear set, and multiple frictional elements selectively connecting rotary components of the three planetary gear sets via a corresponding shaft, the transmission provides eleven forward gear stages and three reverse gear stages. In particular, a first rotary element of the first planetary gear is fixedly connected to a transmission case, a second rotary element of the first planetary gear is fixedly connected to a second rotary element of the second planetary gear, and a third rotary element of the first planetary gear device is selectively connected to a first rotary element of the compound planetary gear set and a fourth rotary element of the compound planetary gear set.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include input and output shafts, first to fourth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to tenth, and eleventh to thirteenth elements, a first shaft connected to the second element and the input shaft, a second shaft connected to the twelfth element and the output shaft, a third shaft connected to the first and seventh elements, a fourth shaft connected to the eighth element, a fifth shaft connected to the ninth and eleventh element, a sixth shaft connected to the fifth and thirteenth elements, and a plurality of shafts each selectively connecting a corresponding element to a transmission housing, the corresponding element being an element of the first, second and third planetary gear sets which is not interconnected.

Abstract: A coasting neutral control apparatus associated with a speed camera may include a communication terminal configured to acquire speed camera enforcement section information, and a controller configured to perform or interrupt coasting neutral control by determining whether a predetermined execution condition for the coasting neutral control is satisfied using the speed camera enforcement section information.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle provides at least ten forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage by combination of: first to fourth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third rotation elements, fourth to sixth rotation elements, seventh to ninth rotation elements, or tenth to twelfth rotation elements; first to eighth shafts; at least four clutches and two brakes. In particular, the first shaft is fixedly connected to the first and fourth rotation elements and selectively connected to a transmission housing, the second shaft is fixedly connected to the second rotation element and an input shaft, the third shaft is fixedly connected to the fifth, eighth and twelfth rotation elements, the fourth shaft is fixedly connected to the ninth and tenth rotation elements and selectively connected to the input shaft.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include: an input shaft an output shaft; first to fourth planetary gear sets including first to twelfth rotation elements; a first shaft fixedly connected to the second rotation element and the input shaft; a second shaft fixedly connected to the ninth and tenth rotation elements, and selectively connectable to the input shaft; a third shaft fixedly connected to the eleventh rotation element and the output shaft; a fourth shaft fixedly connected to the third rotation element; a fifth shaft fixedly connected to the fifth rotation element, the eighth rotation element, and the twelfth rotation element; a sixth shaft fixedly connected to the seventh rotation element; and a plurality of shafts formed by combinations of remaining rotation elements of the first and second planetary gear sets that are not connected to the first to sixth shafts, and selectively and respectively connected to a transmission housing.

Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle includes an input shaft; an output shaft; first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transmit rotary force, each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets having three rotary elements; and six shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets.

Abstract: A multistage transmission for a vehicle includes: input and output shafts; four planetary gear devices each having three rotary elements to transfer rotary force; and six shift elements connected to the rotary elements of the planetary gear devices. A first rotary element of the first planetary gear device is selectively connected to a transmission case and to a second rotary element of a second planetary gear device, a second rotary element of the first planetary gear device is selectively connected to the transmission case and fixedly connected to a third rotary element of the second planetary gear device, and a third rotary element of the first planetary gear device is selectively connected to the second rotary element of the second planetary gear device and fixedly connected to a third rotary element of a third planetary gear device and a first rotary element of a fourth planetary gear device.

Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle is provided that has at least nine forward shifting stages and one reverse shifting stage with a relatively small number of parts and a configuration such that an engine may be operated at desired operation points, thereby increasing fuel efficiency of the vehicle, and the engine may be operated more quietly, thereby improving the quietness of the vehicle.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting torque, four planetary gear sets, and eight shafts.

Abstract: A method of predicting a driving condition of a vehicle may include selecting a first prediction position where a vehicle is predicted to pass afterward while driving and predicting a predicted driving condition of the vehicle at the first prediction position; when the vehicle reaches the first prediction position, measuring a real driving condition of the vehicle at the first prediction position; and predicting a predicted driving condition at a second prediction position where the vehicle is predicted to pass afterward by reflecting an error between the predicted driving condition at the first prediction position and the real driving condition at the first prediction position.

Abstract: Ten or more forward speeds and one or more reverse speed are achieved by a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission including four planetary gear sets. In particular, an input shaft is connected with fourth and seventh rotational elements, an output shaft is connected with a twelfth rotational element, second and fifth rotational elements are fixedly interconnected, third and eighth rotational elements are interconnected, and ninth and eleventh rotational elements are interconnected, the second, fourth, and tenth rotational elements are selectively interconnected, and eighth and twelfth rotational elements are selectively interconnected.

Abstract: A shifting control method for controlling a speed change of a vehicle in a downhill section may include collecting, by a forward road grade information collection device, information on a downhill grade which is present ahead of a vehicle, before a vehicle enters a downhill section, determining, by a driving information detection device, whether a predetermined inertial driving condition is satisfied, before the vehicle enters the downhill section, and deciding, by a control device, a shifting mode of the vehicle depending on the downhill grade, and controlling a transmission according to the decided shifting mode, at a predetermined time before the vehicle enters the downhill section.

Abstract: A vehicular multi-stage transmission includes: input and output shafts; first, second, third and fourth planetary gear devices each including first, second and third rotary elements; and seven shifting elements connected to the rotary elements of the four planetary gear devices. In particular, the second rotary element of the first planetary gear device PG1 is selectively connected to a transmission case by a first shifting element while being selectively connected to the input shaft, and the secondary rotary element of the first planetary gear device is selectively connected to the third rotary element of the second planetary gear device, the first rotary element of the third planetary gear device, and the first rotary element of the fourth planetary gear device. In addition, the third rotary element of the first planetary gear device is fixedly connected to the second rotary element of the second planetary gear device.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include input and output shafts, first to fourth planetary gear sets having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, and tenth to twelfth elements, a first shaft fixedly connected to the fourth and tenth elements, and selectively connectable to the input shaft, a second shaft fixedly connected to the third element, and selectively connectable to the input shaft, a third shaft fixedly connected to the eleventh element the output shaft, a fourth shaft fixedly connected to the first, sixth, and ninth elements, a fifth shaft fixedly connected to the eighth and twelfth elements, and a plurality of shafts each of which is selectively connectable to the transmission housing and fixedly connected to an element of the first, second and third planetary gear sets which is not fixedly connected to any of the first to seventh shafts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle transmission with multiple gear stages, the transmission being capable of improving fuel economy and the performance of a vehicle. The vehicle transmission includes four planetary gear sets and six friction members. A shifting operation is performed such that rotary elements of the planetary gear sets are selectively connected and disconnected by the friction members so that the speed and direction of rotation of each gear are changed. Through this shifting operation, a vehicle can drive with one of ten or more forward speed gear ratios and one or more reverse speed gear ratios.

Abstract: A transmission may include input shaft connected to second rotary element of the third planetary gear set and first clutch; first shaft connecting first rotary element of the second planetary gear set, and second clutch; second shaft connecting first rotary element of the third planetary gear set and first brake; third shaft connecting first rotary element of the first planetary gear set and third clutch; fourth shaft connecting third rotary element of the fourth planetary gear set, the third clutch, and second brake; fifth shaft connecting second rotary element of the first planetary gear set, second rotary element of the second planetary gear set, and third rotary element of the third planetary gear set; and sixth shaft connecting third rotary element of the first planetary gear set, third rotary element of the second planetary gear set, first rotary element of the fourth planetary gear set, and fourth clutch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle transmission capable of improving fuel economy and performance of a vehicle with an increased number of gear stages. The vehicle transmission includes three simple planetary gear sets and one compound planetary gear set or includes five simple planetary gear sets. A shifting operation is performed by changing speed and direction of rotation of gears in a manner of selectively connecting and disconnecting rotary elements of the gear sets and a plurality of friction members. The vehicle transmission provides ten or more forward speed ratios and one or more reverse speed ratios through this shifting operation.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include input and output shafts, first to fourth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, and tenth to thirteenth elements, a first shaft connected to the second element and the input shaft, a second shaft connected to the eleventh element and the output shaft, a third shaft connected to the first and seventh elements, a fourth shaft connected to the fifth and twelfth elements, a fifth shaft connected to the eighth and tenth elements, a sixth shaft connected to the thirteenth element, and a plurality of shafts each selectively connecting a corresponding element to a transmission housing, the corresponding element being an element of the first, second and third planetary gear sets which is not interconnected.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission realizes speed change via variation in rotation speed and direction by selective control operation using combinations of six friction elements and a plurality of rotating elements of four planetary gear devices, and enables vehicle driving by realizing at least ten stage gear ratios for forward movement and at least one stage gear ratio for backward movement based on different speeds, wherein the vehicle transmission may increase fuel efficiency and power performance resulting from the multiple stages of the transmission.

Abstract: A planetary gear train includes an input shaft and an output shaft. A first planetary gear set has first, second, and third rotational elements. A second planetary gear set has fourth, fifth, and sixth rotational elements. A third planetary gear set has seventh, eighth, and ninth rotational elements. A fourth planetary gear set has tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotational elements. A first shaft is fixedly connected with the twelfth rotational element and fixedly connected with the input shaft. A second shaft is fixedly connected with the fifth rotational element and the eighth rotational element, and fixedly connected with the output shaft. A third shaft is fixedly connected with the fourth rotational element. A fourth shaft is fixedly connected with the seventh rotational element. A fifth shaft is fixedly connected with the sixth rotational element and the ninth rotational element.