Cars with automatic transmissions are becoming more and more popular here. The choice of cars with automatic transmission that are presented is also quite a lot. Uniquely, some automatic cars have a different type of shift lever. If you pay attention, some automatic cars are in a straight position, but some even zigzag.
But what is the difference between the two? Which gear lever position to choose? Citing the Car From Japan page, the manufacturers have their own thoughts regarding the location of the straight and zigzag drive lever models. The first consideration is control and safety.
Basically, both straight and zigzag transmission models have the same function, which is to keep the car in a certain gear position. In terms of security, the zigzag transmission pattern is considered more secure.
The zigzag pattern can prevent the driver from shifting gears incorrectly because the shift lever position must be accurate according to the specified gear. For this reason the so-called zig-zag transmission lever is easier to control.
Meanwhile, the straight position of the shift lever is also quite safe, but tends to be dangerous. Imagine when the weather rains quite heavily and accidentally because the shift lever goes straight the driver shifts into the wrong gear instead. This is a rather fatal situation.
But now, some straight model transmission levers are equipped with a lock system that can prevent errors when shifting gears. Usually the shift lever will not move just because the system will hang. Meanwhile, the zigzag pattern transmission lever usually does not have a locking system. The transmission lever of the straight model also facilitates gear changes.
The next consideration is cost. As is known, the transmission lever of the straight model is usually equipped with a lock button to prevent gear shifting. This automatically increases production costs. Therefore it is stated that the price of a car with a straight drive model is slightly more expensive than the zigzag model.
If you want smoother shifting, the right choice is the straight model shift lever. But if you choose better vehicle control, the zigzag shift lever may be an ideal choice.
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