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Originally Posted by EcoCivic
I think the computer's programming is poor since the transmission is mechanically capable of redlining the engine at any speed of 36 MPH or more since its lowest ratio is 2.49 with a final drive of 5.81. I don't know why its programmed to start upshifting before the engine reaches its power peak with the throttle wide open, seems stupid to me.
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It might depend on terrain conditions and driver's behavior, just like any other automatic transmission with fuzzy-logic electronic controls.
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I wonder what it would do if put in L while driving at speed?
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It might be just like downshifting in a manual or in an automatic with sequential mode. Depending on the difference between the low ratio and the regular, you might experience the engine increasing the RPM in order to keep the speed, or it may slow down with a less noticeable impact on RPM.
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Or floored from a stop in L?
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Then it might be more likely to retain lower ratios for longer, and become more rev-happy.