Automatic transmissions have hydraulically operated gear sets that
require no gear shifting or clutching by the driver
Being electric, the Fortwo Electric Drive
requires no gear shifting.
Not exact matches
Contemplating the eternal instead of fixating on the temporal
requires such a huge
shift of mental
gears that it breaks me out of whatever short - sighted rut I'd been in.»
And Arsenal weren't
required to
shift into any lower
gear, as they were up against a Man City side that hardly played Football, let alone a match of this consequence.
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Over time, I learned that achieving the desired results
required shifting gears to TCAP - specific strategies and drills as the test approached.
To clarify something... the drivetrain is made so if you are
requiring the car to go quicker (pressing the accelerator pedal harder), the transmission will hold the
gear until it reaches a fail safe
shift point (a point at which is predetermined if you go over «this point» it will cause damage to your drivetrain — this is on most stock production vehicles) or until you ease off the accelerator pedal, which tells the powertrain you no longer need to try and go quicker.
Therefore: the lower the
gear, the more gas is
required in - between
shifts.
The pedals are offset toward the center of the car, and the many linkages
required to connect the
shifter to the rear - mounted transaxle introduce plenty of vagueness into
gear changes.
It definitely works hard and
requires frequent
shifting to get the most out of it, but the standard five - speed manual's
shifter has good feel and weight, and clutch takeup is natural, so it's quite entertaining to run up and down the
gears.
To
shift, you preselect the
required gear on a quadrant down by your right leg and engage it by pressing the left - hand gearshift pedal.
My motorcycle clutch (Yamaha Diversion) has recently started dragging extremely badly; I need to rev - match up and down
gears and
shifting from neutral into first
requires me to rev the engine, pull the clutch, then
shift in.
The backup
gear is in a precise location
requiring more of a map than what's embossed on the
shift knob — all the way over between fifth and sixth, pushed down into a secret slot, and shoved even farther northeast.
Even if you're used to driving these performance - oriented gearboxes that keep first
gear out of the way (as it's typically only used for setting off from a stop),
shifting this worn - out transmission, with its long throws and sloppy actuation,
requires concentration.
Choosing a
gear and setting off holds no terror because this six - speed Tremec manual transmission has a smoother, light - effort
shift action than before, while the clutch
requires so little effort that the pedal practically falls to the floor of its own accord.
The short - throw stick makes it easy to snap through
shifts, though at times the action felt balky, and 1st
gear occasionally
required some force.
This removes the need for a clutch pedal which the driver otherwise needs to depress before making a
gear change, since the clutch itself is actuated by electronic equipment which can synchronize the timing and torque
required to make quick, smooth
gear shifts.
The Sonic lacked the solidity of the Swift in
shifting; however the short
gearing meant power was readily available in any
gear — a pleasure particularly heading uphill, where the Suzuki
required a fair amount of
shift - work.
After a jaunt to Chicago, Editor - in - Chief Larry Webster decreed that «somebody should kill this stupid
shifter,» the same phallic
gear selector that's been driving us crazy for years, because it
requires you to push forward to go backward and vice versa.
An automated manual transmission
requires the same sort of action, however since drivers don't have to use the clutch and
gear shift themselves, they often kept their right foot planted flat on the throttle — as you do in a car with an automatic transmission.
But the clutch pedal
requires light effort, and the
shifter moves easily through
gears.
There is an engaging snappiness to each
gear change, although
shifting does
require some heft and determination from the driver, especially on the upshifts, before delivering its best.
The fluid provides the power / force
required to
shift into different
gears.
Most vehicles with a manual transmission
require you to
shift into a higher
gear around 3,000 RPMs or so.
Shifting from first to second
gear in a manual transmission
requires accuracy and practice, as well as a feel for the car.
Third
gear could credibly carry the car above 60 mph before the tach
required another
shift up to fourth.
The newly designed S tronic transmission
requires less energy through the use of a electric lubrication pump and lubrication system while continuing to provide smooth and quick
gear shifts.
The
shifter requires a firm hand and some force to have it go into
gear.
The 6 - speed DSG
requires only a tapping of the steering - wheel - mounted paddle
shifter to deliver rapid - fire
gear changes.
In manual mode,
gear changes
require a simple flick of the joystick type
gear lever; a forward flick (+) to change up and a rearward flick -LRB--) to
shift down.
A high - tech 6 - speed DSG (direct -
shift gearbox) transmission that can change
gears by itself, no clutch pedal
required, and has a sport mode.
The driver can now also engage the
required gear using the
shift paddles in ECO and SPORT mode, without first activating MANUAL mode.
The short
gearing forces a 1 - 2
shift prior to 60 mph and even
requires a
shift to 4th for the quarter - mile.
When equipped with a paddle
shifter, a driver can take control of the
gears when they recognize driving conditions that may
require a different
gear selection to maximize performance.
Shifting is accomplished by a 5 - speed manual transmission, which by today's standards would appear outdated, however the ratios are very well spaced — 60 mph in top
gear only
requires 2500 rpm, and the 0 - 60 mph sprint
requires only one gearchange, while most cars
require two.
This system allows extremely precise
shifting that
requires only 8 milliseconds thanks to
gear preselection.
Having so many
gears to choose from can be a little confusing if you choose to
shift them yourself however, an extra late change sometimes being
required as you brake for a bend.
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The 8 speed Tiptronic from Audi is an electronically controlled automatic transmission that makes it easier to
shift gears and deliver the speed and performance
required seamlessly.
Consumer Reports took a look at the
shifter arrangement and blasted GMC: «infuriating push and pull buttons... a long reach away from the driver...
require careful deciphering before selecting a
gear... because some buttons have to be pushed and some have to be pulled, parking maneuvers become a major nuisance.»
The same 40 mm
shift stroke as the 2002 NSX - R contributes to an exceptionally quick
shift time, but this would not be possible without at the same time reducing the force
required to move the
gear lever.
Accelerating
requires shifting to higher
gears.
The clutch
requires little effort, and the
shifter moves easily through the
gears.
requires shifting to higher
gears.
The
shift action, like that of the earlier model, is light, but now more precise and easier to slot into whichever
gear is
required.
I -
Shift Dual Clutch is particularly effective in long haul operations and conditions that
require a lot of
gear changing, for example on hills or on roads with lots of twists and turns, or when driving through cities with plenty of roundabouts and traffic lights.
Second, with the
shift lever moved over into the gate closest to the driver, the transmission will hold the engine RPM longer before
shifting into the next
gear, giving extra oomph whenever
required.
All that is
required is one well - timed
shift from first to second
gear.
Unlike the petite six - speed manual in the Honda Civic Si, which you can flick from
gear to
gear, the
shifter in the Genesis Coupe
requires a little determination.
However, the Jeep's transfer case is easier to
shift than the Land Rover's, which
required quite a few stabs of the stubby lever to lock in
gear for off - road driving.