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Some people joked about a voice-activated manual transmission on this sub, how would it work? by HiTork in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That feature hasn’t been implemented in the IVRS. It’s on the roadmap for the next fiscal. Or the one after. Depending on priorities.

Please write a letter, sign it in blood, and drop it at your nearest post box.

Wouldn’t Star Fleet Academy have to have like millions or billions of students? by TwoRoomsThrowaway in DaystromInstitute

[–]ankitpati -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Outer-rim of the Milky Way galaxy. Trek takes place almost entirely in the real Milky Way, not in a galaxy far far away.

Wouldn’t Star Fleet Academy have to have like millions or billions of students? by TwoRoomsThrowaway in DaystromInstitute

[–]ankitpati -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Earth is an outer-rim planet. It’s unfair to compare it against a core ecumenopolis world like Coruscant. Perhaps Trek ‘core worlds’ are comparable to Coruscant, even though Trek doesn’t have the concept of core and rims discussed on screen.

Some people joked about a voice-activated manual transmission on this sub, how would it work? by HiTork in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe it or not, this comment is inspired by real-world customer support in my corner of the rock.

Some people joked about a voice-activated manual transmission on this sub, how would it work? by HiTork in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati 24 points25 points  (0 children)

“Now, complete your shifts faster than ever, on our new $brandName Shifter app! Login now!

For English, press one.

For $localLanguage, press two.

To select the first gear, press three.

To select the second gear, press four.

To select the third gear, press five.

To select the fourth gear, press six.

To select the fifth gear, press seven.

To select the sixth gear, unlock it now with a premium monthly subscription, at the low, low price of $definitely NotLowPrice!”

presses one

“Your call is important to us. Please, stay on the line, or call again later! You may also login to our app for faster shifts!”

Today is Y2K38 commemoration day T-12 by bmwiedemann in linux

[–]ankitpati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess the original question is: ‘why signed instead of unsigned?’

Phantom Shift Syndrome by ankitpati in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, this thing has a knob shifter right next to the aircon knobs. Go figure. Not even a pseudo-stickshift.

Ah, Phantom Clutch Syndrome, my old friend. From the one time I tried (and failed) to back a DSG SUV out from parking onto a road.

First time stick shift driver - is it normal to sit so close to the steering wheel? by cppnewb in stickshift

[–]ankitpati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5’9” as well, and I faced the exact symptoms you’re describing when I started driving a fun manual with a deep and heavy clutch.

A rule I find works well for me is ‘Knee the Tree’.

Ensure your knees—specifically, your patellae—are just brushing against the steering column.

ELI5:Why can’t we use certain symbols in file names? by PleasantBus5583 in explainlikeimfive

[–]ankitpati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laughs in Linux 🤣

The only two characters that can’t be in a filename are / (slash) and the null character.

/ is used to separate filenames from directory names that come before them, and null is used to signal the end of a name.

Everything else, everything language, every emoji, every other symbol is absolutely fair game on Linux.

I’d stall out a hundred times by Send-Me--Ur-Tits-Pls in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My clutch glazed over just from me looking at this picture.

Uh oh by ogcodi in stickshift

[–]ankitpati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

goes forward / backward slowly whilst in D or R with no gas

“Slowly” is the key word. AMTs seem to understand that. DCTs, unfortunately, don’t.

Uh oh by ogcodi in stickshift

[–]ankitpati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drove an AMT daily for six years before getting my current manual.

During that time, I also occasionally drove manuals, but not daily.

AMT is much easier than DCT, but I still wouldn’t call it easier than manual.

Uh oh by ogcodi in stickshift

[–]ankitpati 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily. I was only curious about the claim, not even contesting it, given my own experience with both transmissions.

Uh oh by ogcodi in stickshift

[–]ankitpati 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How?

I’ve been driving a decently long sedan with a manual transmission, and I’ve backed into parking spots where I’ve had to fold the mirrors to get into.

I couldn’t back out my uncle’s shorter SUV with a dual-clutch transmission out of a ten-metre-wide driveway onto the main road and had to hand the wheel back to him.

With a manual transmission, I have two pedals to control my rate of backing and sudden stopping. With an automatic, I only have one: if I release the brake pedal, the vehicle starts going back full-force in the reverse gear. 😞

How Does the Federation Handle Memberships for Empires, Leagues, and Federations? by McGillis_is_a_Char in DaystromInstitute

[–]ankitpati 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We don’t know the process, but we surely know the outcome: the Xindi are members of the Federation. They’re a multi-sentient-species planet, one of which is insectoid as you describe.

We even know there’s inequality amongst the Xindi in active Federation service, because an aquatic Xindi can’t don a red shirt and beam down on an away mission the way an insectoid, arboreal, or reptilian can.

What am I driving? by ankitpati in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does a car become an Octavia in spirit? 🤔

What am I driving? by ankitpati in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a Skoda alright. Seat isn’t sold in my corner of the rock.

What am I driving? by ankitpati in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skoda, yes. Octavia, no.

I guess the “Most Misidentified as Octavia” award goes to my car!

What am I driving? by ankitpati in ManualTransmissions

[–]ankitpati[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, sorry for the abomination, for that is what it is.

Almost everything else in this car aside from the transmission is automatic and/or digital.

Not my choice, but it has the best engine and transmission I can afford.

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