Oldsmobile Presents Motoring's Magic Carpet Hydra-Matic B-44 (1941)

The Oldsmobile Hydra Mat film illustrates the complexities of driving a car with a conventional transmission, which involves 19 manual operations. In contrast, the Oldsmobile Hydramatic Drive simplifies this process by eliminating the clutch pedal and using a straightforward direction selector, allowing drivers to accelerate without manual shifting.

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Oldsmobile, Hydra Mat, conventional transmission, Hydramatic Drive, automatic shifting, driving simplicity

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[Music] did you ever realize how many motions it takes to drive a car with a conventional transmission watch closely she's ready to start on her drive with one hand she stares the other manipulates the gear shifter one foot operates the clutch the other feeds the gas and there you are after 19 distinct manual operations she's finally underway not so with old Mobile's hydromatic Drive there's no clutch pedal to push and the usual gear shifter is replaced by this simple Direction selector just set the selector at drive then step on the accelerator and you're off all shifting is automatic old Mobile's High dramatic is Simplicity itself

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