Abitconfusde t1_iy1jqx8 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 1:12 AM

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

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.

SquishWindow t1_iy1o47j wrote on November 28, 2022 at 1:46 AM

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.