High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Direct-Shift Gearbox, commonly abbreviated to DSG, is an electronically controlled dual clutch multiple-shaft manual gearbox, in a transaxle design - without a conventional clutch pedal,[4] and with full automatic, or semi-manual control. In simple terms, it is two separate manual gearboxes (and clutches), contained within one housing, and working as one unit. It was designed by BorgWarner, and was initially licensed to the German automotive industry concern Volkswagen Group (which includes the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, koda, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles automotive marques), with support by IAV GmbH. By using two independent clutches, faster shift times can be achieved, and the traditional torque converter of a conventional epicyclic automatic transmission is eliminated.