Glossary / General

manual mode

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

In manual mode, you get to decide when the car changes gears, which can make driving more fun and responsive.

Technical Definition

Manual mode allows the driver to control gear shifts manually, providing a more engaged driving experience and the ability to select gears according to personal preference or driving conditions.

Hear It Discussed

"set select manual mode press the clutch pedal yes there's an actual clutch pedal move the shifter in the exposed gate"
McMurtry Spéirling: The $1.3M Hypercar That LAPS a Porsche GT3 RS Spike's Car Radio 39:35

"So if you want to, you know, hit the canyons and go for a fun cruise, you can do that in manual mode. But if you were, you know, taking this thing out to a track day, you don't, you don't even need..."
CarCast+Edmunds - New RAM TRX, Lexus ES EV, Tesla Model Y L and more. CarCast 45:16

"...while the motor output and generator input adjust and manual mode, which uses software to emulate gears"
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