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The Elio Standard Transmission

WilliamH

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How do AMTs do crawling through traffic? I could read about it but I'd rather hear a first hand account.

Great question.
If, as stated, it is a bunch of servos controlling a manual clutch and transmission, how is it dealing with the traffic issues where a human would have to slip the clutch?
My plan is a manual, but it interests me from a technical standpoint.
 

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Great question.
If, as stated, it is a bunch of servos controlling a manual clutch and transmission, how is it dealing with the traffic issues where a human would have to slip the clutch?
My plan is a manual, but it interests me from a technical standpoint.
Same here. I have one fear though and that's related to resale of the Elio... manual transmission involve being actually involved in the driving process which is a skill that is becoming more rare every year.
 

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Same here. I have one fear though and that's related to resale of the Elio... manual transmission involve being actually involved in the driving process which is a skill that is becoming more rare every year.
I'll wager that the manual Elio will be very easy to drive, much like the 40 hp VW.
 

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When I drove an AMT, I was blown away because the computer perfectly revved the engine up to match the gear it was downshifting to on its own. I was blown away. I couldn't believe a computer had just done a better job at matching engine RPM to Tranny RPM than me. We'll have to see how the Elio's turns out of course, but you can seriously drive an AMT just like a normal car. Gas and brake. Nothing else.


Precisely! :)
I love feel of a total manual transmission. You get a lot more direct power. When I am in an automatic car I still try to push the clutch in.
 
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