# What Is A Torque Converter & What Does It Do In An Automatic Transmission? - SlashGear

> What Is A Torque Converter & What Does It Do In An Automatic Transmission? The nice thing about automatic transmissions is that you don't have to think about shifting gears.

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- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #automatic #converter #torque #does #transmission #anything #slashgear #anyone
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