ffdc@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 10 months 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-square137fedilinkarrow-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 · 10 months agomessage-square137fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareOkDirection8015@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoWe don’t need speed assist. And it has an 8 speed for efficiency and performance.
minus-squareUnlucky-Carpenter-69@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoNASCAR Cup Series cars were at 900 horsepower with a 4 speed for a couple years. Even now, they’re at 670 with a 5 speed. Number of gears ≠ power
minus-squareterraphantm@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoIronically it’s powerful cars that can probably get away with fewer speeds without having as much of an efficiency hit.
We don’t need speed assist. And it has an 8 speed for efficiency and performance.
NASCAR Cup Series cars were at 900 horsepower with a 4 speed for a couple years. Even now, they’re at 670 with a 5 speed. Number of gears ≠ power
Ironically it’s powerful cars that can probably get away with fewer speeds without having as much of an efficiency hit.