For Manual Drivers, I thought this was funny!

Spent some time on a 10 speed auto-shift. Forgot to take a photo of the three pedals.

An auto-shift requires the use of the clutch for starting and stopping but will up and down shift each gear as needed without operator input.

However, once in first gear and rolling, the operator can "paddle shift" using the up and down arrows in the upper left region of the shifter platform by pressing the "M" mode button first ~ manual.

 
Vegas, what kinda vehicle is that from?

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I was told that this is a 2008 International Pro Star.
400+ hp, ten speed autoshift, 3:70 rears.
Liquid and dry bulk tankers topping at 79,000 pounds regularly.

 
Haha

One of my pet peeves is when people tell me that "My car is an automatic but it can be a manual if you want it to". Usually about the silly slap-shifters they put on some cars with traditional torque converter autos. No!!! You STILL have an automatic! Every automatic I've ever driven has been able to be put in low gear. Your cheesy little slap shifter doesn't make it any more manual! Heck, my wifes automatic Taurus is a 3 speed automatic with overdrive. The modes on the tranny include OD, D, 2, and 1. In other words, you can manually select any one of the four gears! (though it won't go 'higher', it'll only go lower, obviously in OD mode, at a stop, you're in first But OD will go up to 3rd gear and engage the OD, D will go up to third gear, 2 won't exceed second gear... and so on and so forth!). It's not any more 'manual' even if it had a '+/-' mode. It's just a gimmick.

Manual transmissions have three pedals. Period.
 
Romans5.8 said:
Haha

One of my pet peeves is when people tell me that "My car is an automatic but it can be a manual if you want it to". Usually about the silly slap-shifters they put on some cars with traditional torque converter autos. No!!! You STILL have an automatic! Every automatic I've ever driven has been able to be put in low gear. Your cheesy little slap shifter doesn't make it any more manual! Heck, my wifes automatic Taurus is a 3 speed automatic with overdrive. The modes on the tranny include OD, D, 2, and 1. In other words, you can manually select any one of the four gears! (though it won't go 'higher', it'll only go lower, obviously in OD mode, at a stop, you're in first But OD will go up to 3rd gear and engage the OD, D will go up to third gear, 2 won't exceed second gear... and so on and so forth!). It's not any more 'manual' even if it had a '+/-' mode. It's just a gimmick.

Manual transmissions have three pedals. Period.
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Would it count if I welded a third pedal next to the brake? Lol

Just kidding Romans lol
 
Vegas Transplant said:
Spent some time on a 10 speed auto-shift. Forgot to take a photo of the three pedals.

An auto-shift requires the use of the clutch for starting and stopping but will up and down shift each gear as needed without operator input.

However, once in first gear and rolling, the operator can "paddle shift" using the up and down arrows in the upper left region of the shifter platform by pressing the "M" mode button first ~ manual.

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Some of these open wheel street legal cars (Ariel Atom, etc) have similar systems. A sequential gearbox with a pneumatic "shifter" controlled by paddles. But starting, stopping, and even low speed shifts require the clutch.

Id still rather have the Atom V8 with a 6 speed :)
 
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