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Abitconfusde t1_iy0a0fo wrote

Reply to comment by SquishWindow in The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths (includes a focus on pedestrian and cyclist deaths in DC) by woulditkillyoutolift

Manual transmission behavior could be programmed. It doesnt have to be an actual manual transmission. The "gears" would just be tied to speeds (for simplicity) rather than speed and torque. I'm actually surprised no car enthusiasts who think that driving electrics is boring havent already made this mod.

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SquishWindow t1_iy0ay65 wrote

Because manual transmission enthusiasts value the feel of using a clutch, not just the ability to control the gear you're in. That's why manual transmission enthusiasts still exist even though semi-automatic transmissions that let you control your gear with shifter are quite common.

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Abitconfusde t1_iy1jqx8 wrote

All that behavior can be programmed. Probably even down to being locked out of the lower gear until double clutching for the downshift, as well as the feel of grinding gears. It is definitely possible.

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SquishWindow t1_iy1o47j wrote

Of course it's theoretically possible to create a third pedal that is programmed to feel exactly like a clutch, with tangible resistance at the friction point and the feel of stalling out if you aren't timing it properly. It's just a pretty complicated engineering task, especially given that it's not just a software question it's a physical engineering question, an it has an audience of uncertain size. But maybe we will see a niche enthusiast EV in the future that tries to fake the feel of a manual.

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