Paddle shifters allow the driver to manually command upshifts and downshifts in an automatic, dual-clutch, or automated manual transmission without removing their hands from the steering wheel. Pulling the right paddle typically signals an upshift, while pulling the left triggers a downshift. The physical paddle sends an electronic signal to the transmission control module to execute the gear change.
The customer complains of a delay when clicking the right paddle shifter to grab the next gear.
Also heard as
- flipper
Related terms
Automatic transmission
A gearbox that changes gear ratios independently without a manual clutch pedal.
DCT
A dual-clutch transmission uses two separate clutches for odd and even gear sets to enable lightning-fast shifts.
Gear shift
The lever and linkage assembly used by a driver to select transmission ratios.