Technician A says typically, a variable-diameter pulley (VDP) gear ration is 3:1 through the pulleys from a dead stop. Technician B says as the vehicle gains speed, the input pulley diameter increases, while the output pulley diameter decreases. Who is correct?
A) Technician A
B) Technician B
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

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Both technicians are correct. As the vehicle gains speed, the input pulley diameter increases, while the output pulley diameter decreases, resulting in a 3:1 gear ratio through the pulleys from a dead stop.

Technician a Says Typically, a Variable-Diameter Pulley (VDP) Gear Ration