Yes. yes they are. In the cars we have drive since a 1920's Cadillac introduced a driving setup consisting of a clutch, break, gas pedal in the way they currently sit, that's how cars were meant to be driven.Originally Posted by JBalla1036
F1 is at the extreme end. Here's why, an F1 driver is 90% mental ability. And the move from an H box to a Paddle setup made sense since modern F1 cars have aerodynamic and mechanical grip that normal cars will NEVER EVER achieve. It allows them to have cornering and breaking speed that far more impresses me than even their acceleration. In that extreme environment, it only makes sense to give a driver the ability to adjust and change as fast as the driver can think, and changing gears is one of those things. It is just impossible to do it that fast in a car that adjusts millions of times in milliseconds. It would be almost unsafe to do it in a modern f1 car
When Ferrari introduced the paddle shift setup in 1989, it was a slight advantage but the rest of the car was crap. Racing is simply "Monkey see, Monkey do". Once something is proven, everyone must have it. In later years, it was the norm. In 2008, the wheel covers and a 2nd wing element above the front wing itself take the role of this years must have techs.
I say as long as a part is not an active component....i.e traction control, launch control, active suspension, it is legal in my eyes.
A street car walks a different line to me. Should all cars have a H box. Of course not. Should most have it as an option,
Here is a sad hurdle. When BMW put a true manual in the M5 years back to go side to side with the SMG. Yes it was more involving and fun. But it was appallingly slower. Still, i would have opted for it.
Same for the GTR. If the GTR had a REAL MANS GEARBOX, my opinion would change completely even though i know the car would be at least 10 seconds slower around the Nurburgring.
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