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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

The perfect truth of this meme is why I can never own an electric car.

?????????

What is that retro-looking thing on the right?

(Also why are my question marks getting cut off? I typed 9 of them but only 3 show up.)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you made an electric conversion and used an induction motor it could still be stick! Induction motors have a narrow range of useful rmps so the transmission is still needed!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

What is that retro-looking thing on the right?

Hurst "Lightning Rods" from the 80s. Basically a flashy way to manually shift an automatic transmission.

Good write up and explanation here: https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/a-cool-idea-at-the-time-the-hurst-lightning-rods-shifter/

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is that retro-looking thing on the right?

Hurst lightning rods shifter in an Oldsmobile. They are for drag racing.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

My issue with automatics is that there's a lack of control. It's trying to be smart about changing gears and yet never ends up doing what I want. It's like the throttle is going over a bad internet connection.

Because there are no gears to switch I don't have that issue in electric cars, it even feels better than a manual: Smooth torque curve and instant throttle response.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

(Also why are my question marks getting cut off? I typed 9 of them but only 3 show up.)

That's Big EV trying to silence you.