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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
That's just to save face. They aren't doing their own shifting. Those automatic Porsches are shifting for them. The driver is simply making requests and the computer 99% of the time is saying "downshift? no kidding, already on it" or "umm no you don't want 3rd, you actually want 5th, I'll ignore your request until you get it right." The paddles are more for the driver's amusement.
If PDK really was what people think it is, it would have a "PDK OFF" button like a car may have a ABS OFF button or TC OFF. A system where the computer is simply a spectator.
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I think this is a good point. It should have an off button for those that don't prefer it.
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