It has long been considered ironic that automated mechanical transmissions (AMTs) became available first in heavy-duty trucks, whose primary role is long-distance haulage on motorways and autoroutes where, for the driver, thanks to comparatively low traffic density and shallow gradients, the chore and physical effort of gear shifting arises infrequently.
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