Ford’s new idea to keep manuals alive. No Thanks.

[Classic Lover]

https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/a38983227/ford-patent-manual-transmission/

“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain”

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[AllthePonies]

https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/a38983227/ford-patent-manual-transmission/

“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself because the villain”

Better than nothing with an electric car. No bueno if it replaces a mechanical clutch with drive by wire though.

 

[Rynoe]

Yeah saw this too. Definitely a hard pass if this is fords “manual” transmission for the S650. I can’t imagine the electrical nightmare that this would rely on.

 

[Classic Lover]

Yeah saw this too. Definitely a hard pass if this is fords “manual” transmission for the S650. I can’t imagine the electrical nightmare that this would rely on.

I doubt we will see it in the s650 and probably we won’t ever see it, at least I hope so.

 

[ice445]

At that point why even bother, just get the automatic lol. I feel like this is one of those patents that will make it to the customer focus group stuff, and then die there as they realize most people will just choose the auto.

 

[Louk]

It sounds like a slightly more complicated slap shift setup, as others have said if it’s an “auto clutch” would rather a full blown automatic or dct.

 

[KeyLime]

Anyone remember the VW autostick?

 

[Firsttexan]

Anyone remember the VW autostick?

Porsche had one in the 911. The sportomatic!! Made it feel like Volkswagen!

 

[rhexis]

cant see this becoming a thing

 

[bryyce62]

Yeah, No.

 

[dpAtlanta]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh............................... Hell Nooooooooooooooooo......!!!!!!!!!

"Give me Manual, or give me Death"
- Said every Car Enthusiast who needs a 3rd pedal

 

[Deleted member 35644]

Only the human brain can determine best movements between the left & right foot and the right hand if the transmission is truly a manual. When I'm in the middle of clutch engagement into the next gear, whether going up or down, and suddenly have the need to accelerate quickly, my right foot and left foot subconsciously coordinate with each other to prevent a clutch-burning slip event when I hit the gas. I see a computer not reacting as quickly to that scenario and burning a clutch up in no time. This is just one example of why this lame-brained idea won't work.

BTW, this is not the first we've seen of this nonsense. Saab tried it, and it was featured in Road and track or Car and driver years ago, and actually malfunctioned during the road test.

https://www.saabplanet.com/how-stuff-works-saab-900-ng-sensonic-clutchless-technology-in-practice/

 

[Firsttexan]

It's a patent application nothing more. I am sure Ford files many per year.

 

[Weyland-Yutani]

I bought a manual because I figure it’s the last one I’ll have.

Its arcane technology that we don’t need anymore.

 

[FreePenguin]

https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/a38983227/ford-patent-manual-transmission/

“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself because the villain”

so its literally like those video arcades from back in 90s. where you just push the stick 1 2 3 4 without using a pedal. and the car magically shifted for you.

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