juwyro@alien.topBtoCars@gearhead.town•Article 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?”English
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1 year agoThey know nothing about cars.
More gears means you can stay at peak efficiency. So you can also build a more efficient engine with a narrower torque band rather than one with a wider torque band that may be less efficient.
I like Doug’s voice on here much better than in his videos.