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Old 02-25-2010, 11:07 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tjts1 View Post
Basically they shift gears a lot more often than a driver ever would.
You mean than a "normal" ... or let's say a "typical" ... driver ever would. (I think a "typical" driver would actually complain about an auto transmission that shifts a lot relative to small changes in accelerator position.)

You're right that the new "automated manual" style twin clutch machines are much better than the old fashioned slush boxes. Some of them are even designed to freewheel instead of engine brake (maybe even user-selectable).

But I still doubt it will choose the gear (or non-gear) that I would, in most circumstances.

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