Semi Auto Transmission Gate Orientation

[Davidklt]

Currently, a lot of cars with semi auto transmission have the orientation of :

 

Push up +

Pull Down -

 

A few cars comes with reverse orientation of

 

Push up -

Pull down +

 

Which one do you find more natural? Maybe I drove manuals before, I find the reverse orientation more natural for drivers.

 

Any views to share?

 

 

[Hamburger]

I still prefer the former...

[macrosszero]

Reverse is more natural - especially if you very driving fast on a track, the G-forces you experience when accelerating hard make it more logical to pull back on the stick than push forward for the next higher gear. Likewise when braking hard, you are pushed forward and its much easier to shift down by pushing forward.

[Rustyz]

In manual

Gear 4 to 5 is up (+)

 

and vice verse

 

Gear 5 to 4 is down(-)

 

Did i interpret ur point wrong?

 

I seldom use the semi auto cos I tend to forget to change gear. Family new honda Ody first week I already rev rpm to 7k cos I forgot to up gear. I prefer the formal setting too

Edited November 3, 2012 by Rustyz

[Silver_blade]

I prefer the former.

[Davidklt]

In manuals, the first thing a driver do to get power and speed is 1st to 2nd gear. The movement is down.

 

  On 11/3/2012 at 12:24 PM, Rustyz said:

In manual

Gear 4 to 5 is up (+)

 

and vice verse

 

Gear 5 to 4 is down(-)

 

Did i interpret ur point wrong?

 

I seldom use the semi auto cos I tend to forget to change gear. Family new honda Ody first week I already rev rpm to 7k cos I forgot to up gear. I prefer the formal setting too

[Nightsky]

Other than the following brands:

 

BMW, Alfa Romeo, Mazda

 

using Push up -

Pull down +

 

No other brands right?

[Mikepitt]

  On 11/3/2012 at 12:56 PM, Nightsky said:

Other than the following brands:

 

BMW, Alfa Romeo, Mazda

 

using Push up -

Pull down +

 

No other brands right?

 

Fiat , maser.........

[Fastfive1]

Those who have played initial d, will prefer the + to be a pull down action.

[macrosszero]

  On 11/3/2012 at 1:08 PM, Fastfive1 said:

Those who have played initial d, will prefer the + to be a pull down action.

 

Its also what touring cars and rally cars (before flappy pedals) use.

[Chucky2007]

  On 11/3/2012 at 11:54 AM, Davidtkl said:

Currently, a lot of cars with semi auto transmission have the orientation of :

 

Push up +

Pull Down -

 

A few cars comes with reverse orientation of

 

Push up -

Pull down +

 

Which one do you find more natural? Maybe I drove manuals before, I find the reverse orientation more natural for drivers.

 

Any views to share?

My car is the push up +, pull down -. I absolutely cannot get used to it, and feel that reverse is more natural. But good that its this good.. just never touch it so maybe gearbox can last longer

[Lalaisgongon]

volvo

push up + push down -

[Elfenstar]

  On 11/3/2012 at 11:54 AM, Davidtkl said:

Currently, a lot of cars with semi auto transmission have the orientation of :

 

Push up +

Pull Down -

 

A few cars comes with reverse orientation of

 

Push up -

Pull down +

 

Which one do you find more natural? Maybe I drove manuals before, I find the reverse orientation more natural for drivers.

 

Any views to share?

 

 

No problem with either.

[Ferrari_enzo]

  On 11/3/2012 at 11:54 AM, Davidtkl said:

Currently, a lot of cars with semi auto transmission have the orientation of :

 

Push up +

Pull Down -

 

A few cars comes with reverse orientation of

 

Push up -

Pull down +

 

Which one do you find more natural? Maybe I drove manuals before, I find the reverse orientation more natural for drivers.

 

Any views to share?

 

 

my bmw is from say gear 5

Push up- 4

Pull down -6

Edited November 3, 2012 by Ferrari_enzo

[Rustyz]

  On 11/3/2012 at 12:48 PM, Davidtkl said:

In manuals, the first thing a driver do to get power and speed is 1st to 2nd gear. The movement is down.

 

 

My bad I was in gear 4 to 5. haha U r right

[Tohto]

Mine is

pull down +

Push up -

I used very often and found it more natural.

[ER-3682]

370z push+,pull-,but usually used paddle shift,faster & easier.

[Holdenutessv]

Prefer Push up - , Pull down + This probably got to do with the g-forces encountered by the driver. Braking, forward force hence push up. Accelerating, opposite force(pulled back into seat) hence pull.

Pretty sure Mazdas also have this kind of format.