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      04-30-2013, 01:27 PM   #24
Aventador97
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Originally Posted by davesaddiction
It's both. I am the one doing it, getting it right or getting it wrong, and no computer in between is going to decide to veto me. There's no modulating the clutch if it's an on/off switch... Also, the involvement of using both legs does contribute to the enjoyment, the feeling of connected-ness to the machine: Mazda's term is "jinba ittai".

What's next: self-driving cars that let you play like you're steering the wheel, but computers are doing it all for you?
Ya I think your right, I just think that it's a step forward regarding "save the manuals". I'm with you that nothing will ever be able to replace the feeling and satisfaction of a manual car. The problem is that high end exotic manufacturers can't justify developing new manual transmissions because the market isn't there. If a transmission like his idea can slowly bring the manual back into demand, thus forcing manufactures to develop it again, I'm for it.
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