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Originally Posted by SanchoDivine
Joke about it but if the argument is on performance, a computer will perform significantly better than a human and thus the transmission of the future will be automatic without the paddle shifters. Eventually cars will drive themselves and companies may be competing "the ultimate riding machine"
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And ceramic disk brakes will outperform drum brakes and make it unnecessary to downshift to slow down, and synchromesh manual transmissions make it unnecessary to double clutch, and anti-lock brakes make you less likely to skid as does stability control, etc. Race car technology progresses and as it does it still takes intense concentration a skilled driver to push a car to the limits and win races.
There is a lot more to high performance driving than pushing in a clutch pedal to shift gears. It is up to the driver to stay on the racing line, select braking points and determine how hard to brake, execute passes, keep the car at the limits of adhesion when cornering, manage weight transfer, search for grip when track conditions are not idea, manage tire wear and fuel consumption, etc.