As a person who first learned how to drive stick shift and drove one for about 5 years before getting an automatic transmission vehicle... I have no intention to go back to manual ever.
I personally love mine but again, car enthusiast. Like mostly hobbies just the act of doing the hobby is enjoyable.
I hope this is my last one though. If I ever buy a car again so help me it'll be electric. I didn't this time because I have literally no place to charge it and my landlord refused to add a plug even though I offered to pay for it. And before anyone is like WHY WOULD NEED A CAR because even though I live in one of the transit capitals in the US, my partner works outside the city and there's no way to get there without one. Blame America
The only reason I have a manual is because all the connected IoT shit in cars is terrifying. Like how someone could just hack your car and force it to crash into tree at 100mph. Or software bugs leading to brakes not working, etc. I don't think mine is connected in that way but even if it is I can put it in neutral and turn the engine off with the key.
There's a SAAS motorcycle helmet with a built in airbag. If you aren't current on your airbag subscription and you're in an accident it simply refuses to save your life.
there can't be an efficiency increase because electric motors are basically the same efficiency across the RPM range.
The only reason ICE cars do it is because engines have torque/horsepower peaks across rev ranges and it aims to stay in the good ranges at different speeds. That's also why CVT (transmission type without distinct gears) is banned in F1, because it's too good for racing.
Consumer CVTs are all terrible though, which is why even automatic cars have gears
As a car enthusiast who drives a manual I definitely do not want this
As a person who first learned how to drive stick shift and drove one for about 5 years before getting an automatic transmission vehicle... I have no intention to go back to manual ever.
I personally love mine but again, car enthusiast. Like mostly hobbies just the act of doing the hobby is enjoyable.
I hope this is my last one though. If I ever buy a car again so help me it'll be electric. I didn't this time because I have literally no place to charge it and my landlord refused to add a plug even though I offered to pay for it. And before anyone is like WHY WOULD NEED A CAR because even though I live in one of the transit capitals in the US, my partner works outside the city and there's no way to get there without one. Blame America
good guiding principle. you'll beat the odds on being correct.
The only reason I have a manual is because all the connected IoT shit in cars is terrifying. Like how someone could just hack your car and force it to crash into tree at 100mph. Or software bugs leading to brakes not working, etc. I don't think mine is connected in that way but even if it is I can put it in neutral and turn the engine off with the key.
literally like some cars are requiring a monthly payment for being able to use heated seats, but worse. missed the brakes payment? sorry buddy!!!
There's a SAAS motorcycle helmet with a built in airbag. If you aren't current on your airbag subscription and you're in an accident it simply refuses to save your life.
I like it because adhd... it's a repetitive motion that replaces stimming so my brain can focus on something else.
I want this but only if its an actual manual transmission and only if there is a real increase in efficiency
there can't be an efficiency increase because electric motors are basically the same efficiency across the RPM range.
The only reason ICE cars do it is because engines have torque/horsepower peaks across rev ranges and it aims to stay in the good ranges at different speeds. That's also why CVT (transmission type without distinct gears) is banned in F1, because it's too good for racing.
Consumer CVTs are all terrible though, which is why even automatic cars have gears