Technician A says early torque converters always had some slippage, so in the late 1970's and early 1980's, manufacturers added a lockup clutch to the torque converter. Technician B says typically, torque converter lockup will only happen when the vehicle is under an appropriate load and speed. Who is correct?
A) Technician A
B) Technician B
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

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Technician A is correct that early torque converters had slippage, and lockup clutches were added to improve efficiency. Technician B is correct that lockup typically occurs under specific load and speed conditions to optimize performance.

Technician a Says Early Torque Converters Always Had Some Slippage