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#4 of 43 Re: Gated Shifters (Automatic Transmissions) [mikevegas06] by mikevegas06 Feb 06, 2008 (3:51 am)
Replying to: mikevegas06 (Feb 03, 2008 4:58 pm) This is what I'm getting at -- for me, the gear shift in pic 1 is much easier to use than the one in pic 2   pic1     pic2 Replies to this message: bumpy (Feb 06, 2008 8:10 am)
#5 of 43 Re: Gated Shifters (Automatic Transmissions) [mikevegas06] by bumpy Feb 06, 2008 (8:10 am)
Replying to: mikevegas06 (Feb 06, 2008 3:51 am) The pictures didn't show up, but I'm guessing 1 was a conventional automatic shifter and 2 was the zig-zag type. I've driven both (sparingly) and don't see any practical difference in usability between the two. The zig-zag type does eliminate the need for a lock button on the shifter itself.
#6 of 43 I think by nippononly Feb 06, 2008 (11:01 am)
the zig-zag shifters are a bit silly, and don't completely compensate for the lack of shift locks the straight shifters have. It is pretty easy to bump a car from drive to neutral or even reverse with the zig-zag shifters.   Since automatics transmissions are entirely controlled by computers these days, and the shifter itself does anything any longer but move a solenoid to give the compouter instructions, I can't figure why we haven't gone to push-button automatics by now anyway. The automatic shifter is a relic from the past. Replies to this message: mikevegas06 (Feb 07, 2008 3:06 am) boaz47 (Feb 08, 2008 7:53 am) steve_ (Feb 08, 2008 10:32 am) boaz47 (Feb 08, 2008 11:04 am) andys120 (Feb 20, 2008 12:09 pm) corvette (Feb 20, 2008 2:28 pm) and 1 more...
#7 of 43 Re: I think [nippononly] by mikevegas06 Feb 07, 2008 (3:06 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Feb 06, 2008 11:01 am) pic 1     pic2
#9 of 43 tech difficulities by mikevegas06 Feb 07, 2008 (6:36 am)
Oh well. Can't get the pics to appear. They show up just fine in the preview mode, but nothing appears when I actually post the message. Most likely due to user error Replies to this message: steve_ (Feb 07, 2008 9:40 pm) mikevegas06 (Feb 08, 2008 7:05 am)
#10 of 43 Re: tech difficulities [mikevegas06] by steve_ HOST Feb 07, 2008 (9:40 pm)
Replying to: mikevegas06 (Feb 07, 2008 6:36 am) You could park the pics on your CarSpace album and link from there.   Maybe, lol. Replies to this message: mikevegas06 (Feb 08, 2008 7:05 am)
#12 of 43 Re: tech difficulities [steve_] by mikevegas06 Feb 08, 2008 (7:05 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Feb 07, 2008 9:40 pm) Now we know why steve gets paid the big bucks   Finally, click the button for the pics   gear shift button
#13 of 43 Re: I think [nippononly] by boaz47 Feb 08, 2008 (7:53 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Feb 06, 2008 11:01 am) In this case I agree with you. For most people a push button would work fine. They don't need a automatic on the floor. I think it is more for looks than anything else. If I lived in the flat lands more than likely I would never be shifting an automatic anyway. Replies to this message: steve_ (Feb 08, 2008 10:32 am) boaz47 (Feb 08, 2008 11:04 am) andys120 (Feb 20, 2008 12:09 pm) corvette (Feb 20, 2008 2:28 pm) andys120 (Feb 21, 2008 7:19 am)

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