You’ve been told many times now how the other systems are different: They require you to keep your hands on the steering wheel, are marketed differently and therefore create a totally and determinatively different impression and user interface.

“It is not beta software in the standard sense.”

Maybe I’m a soulless monster but I didn’t find any of this funny or entertaining or even mischievous.

As a guy that has 3 Holley carbs sitting in his basement to tinker with, take me seriously when I say that, no, you cannot get the same MPG. You have to take into account that average small car weight has grown nearly 50%- so attaining the same MPG takes exponential increases in efficiency in other areas.

I think you are referring to a phonecall I had from James May on Top Gear about Merc v BMW M3. It was all cunningly planned and to an extent scripted.

I always wondered why so many middle age married guys think a penis is so pretty.

Nothing special with that Mazda trans. Automatic transmissions have used clutches that engage automatically inside torque converters to eliminate torque loss for decades. From BMWs to Pontiacs. They’re called lock-up clutches. Mazda just seems particularly proud of this one.

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