My 6MT vs Auto driving impression. Opinions please

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The shift points likely do change a bit based on driving conditions, but IMHO that would be a reaction to things like trans fluid temperature changes. That specific example is actually documented in the Service Manual: different shift strategies in different temp ranges. I still don't think it's making any conscious effort to adapt to "driving style".

Given the same current inputs (which there are a *ton* of: current RPM, current speed, gas/brake pedal positions, very short term gas/brake pedal history, ABS/ABLS/VDC state, fluid temps, available engine torque (which is a function of many inputs there: MAF/O2 readings, ambient air temp, coolant temp, dynamic timing from knock sensors, etc), etc...)...

... I think every car with the same code versions will react identically. They don't learn your "driving style" over the long term. Your driving style just changes those inputs directly or indirectly.

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