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Originally Posted by Robert
I am going to start off saying I agree 100% but here's my question.
If the manual mode lets user select gear no matter what. (won't upshift or downshift) Does that constitute as a manual? Does manual must include a clutch or simply implies user selection of gears.
I guess you just answered that question above  |
You make a good point. That's why calling all transmissions, that can operate automatically, an "automatic", leaves questions for the enthusiast.
For most people they probably could care less. A driver who wants an automatic trans wants the car to go by putting it in drive and it does it's thing. Driver operated transmissions, manuals to be clear, are liked by drivers who want to do the whole process themselves. "Auto-manuals" are nice because they give a driver an option of having some input besides just putting the lever in "D".
To me, these technologies are cool and offer more options than in the past. That's why I like to know the differences between them, and what capabilities each can offer to me.