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Old 10-13-2012, 07:53 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by Pforwell View Post
I mean synthesize. Not actually using a gear system, but a computer system too simulate the feeling of a manual. While Electric motors are extremely torque ridden, they are also way easier to control using a computer. It may not be actually varying the RPM of the motors, but simulating it, to create the feeling of a manual transmission. No gears necessary.

That being said, I'm not totally sure that would be worth it. I just think that if a company wanted to, I believe it to be possible.
That would be called going slower. lol.
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