this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2023
1240 points (91.7% liked)

Memes

45595 readers
960 users here now

Rules:

  1. Be civil and nice.
  2. Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 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.)

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ml 7 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!

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

https://motorandwheels.com/electric-cars-gears-manual-transmission/

6 Electric Cars With Manual Gears & Transmission (With Pictures)

[–] maybeamonster@kbin.social 5 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/

[–] __dev@lemmy.world 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.

[–] demlet@lemmy.world 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.