brake 32 and second brake 34 as will be explained below fig3 is a truth table presenting the various combinations of torque transmitting mechanisms that are activated or engaged to achieve the various gear states an u201c x u201d in the box means that the particular clutch or brake is engaged to achieve the desired gear state an u201c o u201d represents that the particular torque transmitting device i e a brake or clutch is on or active but not carrying torque a u201c g u201d represents that a garage shift element has to switch on and carrying torque when the transmission mode selector or shifter park reverse neutral drive or low gear selector is moved from reverse to drive and switch off when shifting back to reverse actual numerical gear ratios of the various gear states are also presented although it should be appreciated that these numerical values are exemplary only and that they may be adjusted over significant ranges to accommodate various applications and operational criteria of the transmission 10 an example of the gear ratios that may be obtained using the embodiments of the present invention are also shown in fig3 of course other gear ratios are achievable depending on the gear diameter gear teeth count and gear configuration selected to establish a reverse gear first clutch 26 and first brake 32 are engaged or activated the first clutch 26 connects the fifth shaft or interconnecting member 52 with the fourth shaft or interconnecting member 48 the first brake 30 connects the second shaft or interconnecting member 44 with the stationary element or the transmission housing 50 in order to restrict the member 44 from rotating relative to the transmission housing 50 likewise the six forward.