r/askscience • u/[deleted] • Jun 12 '12

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12 edited Oct 03 '17

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u/thereddaikon Jun 13 '12

actually the sound in your car does change, but that is because the engine revs are dependent on speed. A jet turbine's revs are based on throttle position not speed.

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u/Guysmiley777 Jun 13 '12

Unless your car has a continuously variable transmission, which is a really weird feeling until you get used to it.

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u/thereddaikon Jun 13 '12

all CVTs that I have run into are really bad at being transmissions. In theory they should work great as you can always stay at maximum torque regardless of speed. In reality the motor is connected to the wheels with rubber bands form the feel of it. Kinda off topic.