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Originally Posted by Ian c
What a load of nonsense .
That's like saying an electronic throttle is to blame and we should go back to throttle cables .
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A manual transmission is a very simple concept. It is or it isn't.
Either the driver is moving the gear or the car is doing it (i.e. automatic).
And partly why the 997 GT3's will be some of the most sought after in a few short years. It also helps that they don't catch fire.
If you were referencing racing, some things have indeed progressed in the name of safety even if it meant losing some control over the car. But at the end of the day driver skill comes down to throttle, brake, gear lever and steering wheel. If you're cutting into those for reasons other than safety, you are watering down the traditional driver skill set that has existed for decades. Either to allow the computer to produce a faster lap time or to protect the driver from his own equipment destroying, position losing errors.