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      01-05-2010, 08:26 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by jeremyc74 View Post
I'm not sure I understand where the loss of control is? The only real reason to skip gears going up or down in a manual transmissioned vehicle is just so you don't have to operate the clutch more often than needed. This is taking care of that for you, so why would you want to skip them?
No, you don't understand. It's not about using or not using the clutch, it is about a *choice*. I get to choose which gear I shift to without the machinery telling me I have to go through another gear. Again, I repeat, it's a personal choice and for a lot of folks it is not an issue.

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