stickshift
Driver's gear lever
A stickshift is a manual transmission in a vehicle, where the driver operates a lever to change gears rather than relying on automatic shifting.
The term refers both to the transmission system and the lever itself: Can you drive stickshift?
She learned on her dad's old stickshift.
Also called a stick or manual.
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- knobRounded gripping fixture
- linkageConnected system of parts
synchromesh · gearbox · flywheel · synchronizers · gate · selector · bushing · collar
Not favoring any side
- reverseTurn to opposite
- first gearLowest transmission ratio
- second gearIntermediate drive ratio
- downshiftChange to lower gear
upshift · H-pattern · gear ratios · overdrive · throw · granny gear · dog leg · sequential
Sequential foot-strike pattern
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- launchingSetting something in motion
- hill startDeparting from standstill uphill
- double-clutchTwo-pedal gear transition
Sending of information
- torqueRotational force measurement
- differentialRelative difference between things
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- propeller shaftRod transmitting rotational power
universal joint · crankshaft · hydraulics · dual-clutch · synchro · pressure plate
Wheeled motor vehicle
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
- convertibleCar with folding roof
roadster · hatchback · pickup · SUV · driver's seat · dashboard · steering wheel · accelerator
Organized cooperative movement
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- proficiencySkilled performance level
footwork · timing · muscle memory · hand-eye coordination · finesse · experience · training · expertise
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
linkage · synchromesh · gearbox · flywheel · synchronizers · gate · selector · bushing · collar · detent
neutral
Not favoring any side
- reverseTurn to opposite
- first gearLowest transmission ratio
- second gearIntermediate drive ratio
downshift · upshift · H-pattern · gear ratios · overdrive · throw · granny gear · dog leg · sequential
heel-toe
Sequential foot-strike pattern
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- launchingSetting something in motion
- hill startDeparting from standstill uphill
transmission
Sending of information
- torqueRotational force measurement
- differentialRelative difference between things
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
propeller shaft · universal joint · crankshaft · hydraulics · dual-clutch · synchro · pressure plate
car
Wheeled motor vehicle
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
convertible · roadster · hatchback · pickup · SUV · driver's seat · dashboard · steering wheel · accelerator · brake
coordination
Organized cooperative movement
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
proficiency · footwork · timing · muscle memory · hand-eye coordination · finesse · experience · training · expertise · reaction time
stickshiftautomatic
Operating without intervention
automatic transmission · auto · CVT · tiptronic · paddle shifters
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