ffdc@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year agoArticle in Slate advocating for Intelligent Speed Assist asks “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed transmission?”slate.comexternal-linkmessage-square138fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkArticle in Slate advocating for Intelligent Speed Assist asks “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed transmission?”slate.comffdc@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square138fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRoverTiger@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoMore gears =/= more speed. JFC.
minus-squarefelis_scipio@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIf you started off with a 1 gear transmission adding a 2nd gear would almost certainly give you a higher top end speed, but you hit the wall pretty quick once you get into overdrive gears.
More gears =/= more speed. JFC.
If you started off with a 1 gear transmission adding a 2nd gear would almost certainly give you a higher top end speed, but you hit the wall pretty quick once you get into overdrive gears.
Fast and Furious logic