Self-shifting manual transmissions are being discussed. Technician A says these transmissions use planetary gearsets and torque converters like conventional automatic transmissions. Technician B says these transmissions are manual transmissions that shift gears using a computer-controlled actuator connected to the shift forks and a clutch actuator. Who is correct?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

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Technician B is correct. Self-shifting manual transmissions, also known as automated manual transmissions (AMTs), use a computer-controlled actuator to shift gears and operate the clutch, unlike conventional automatic transmissions that use planetary gearsets and torque converters.

Self-Shifting Manual Transmissions Are Being Discussed