sub transmission

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A sub transmission for automotive transmission mechanics is an extra manual or automatic transmission that is independent of the main transmission. In a four-wheel drive vehicle, an extra gear stick is often provided to transfer torque when needed and to put the vehicle into low range.{{Cite patent|number=US4602526A|title=Transmission/subtransmission mechanism|gdate=1986-07-29|invent1=Ashikawa|inventor1-first=Noboru|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US4602526A/en}} Sub transmissions are used in a few motorcycles, such as the Honda CB900C and the Honda CT110. In the Mitsubishi Cordia, a Super Shift 4x2 sub transmission was adopted, doubling the number of 4-speed main transmission gears.