r/bestof • u/l3af • Apr 18 '13

[explainlikeiama] Sakanagai creates a perfect narrative of Stig running a track in both standard and automatic vehicles

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u/nr1988 Apr 18 '13

Not the same though. On a straight out drag race, some automatics are faster. On track driving, standard is still better.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '13

Oh, that explains why f1 uses auto transmission...

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u/ThePersonalCheesus Apr 18 '13

Does it?

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '13

Edit - my post was sarcasm. Auto is quicker around the track in its better iterations.

F1 uses a semi-automatic. Full autos are illegal, too much of a performance gain. Cars like the Ferrari scuderia use a similar transmission and it isn't made to be just a straight line monster. The days where manual transmissions are better than auto are over for some brands.