Quote Originally Posted by tripleblessed View Post
And after you pay the wrecker for getting you out of a mudhole a manual would have gotten you out of for free, you finally understand why the
manual is superior. Growing up around swamps, you learn things.
Surprising how far afield we're allowed to wander on this forum. But, in the Europe vs. America spirit of this discussion, I'll add that the "DSG" (dual sequential) gearboxes ARE clutch-based transmissions that can be shifted totally and instantaneously at the will of the driver. And, the pinnacle of motorsport (F1) is where they first came to recognition as the fastest way to get things done.

Of course, it IS true that one cannot "feather" the clutch driving with a DSG, but the computer "nanny" that manages shifting won't permit the driver to downshift from sixth to 1st, in the process of destroying the car and perhaps even its pilot, either.