For example, the shift control sensors detect acceleration and prepare for the coming up shift by actuating the next gear in the sequence on the parallel gear shaft, but leaving the clutch open until the driver manually shifts. The same process occurs in reverse as speeds decrease and the transmission prepares for a downshift.

Interest in dual clutch transmissions is primarily a European phenomenon. In North America, automatic hydraulic clutch systems make up the dominant share of the market. They may seem a brilliant element in vehicle engineering, as they operate themselves without use of a third pedal, however they result in higher fuel consumption when compared to a manual transmission.

Because these elements are not rigid constructions, but allow for small enlargements and modifications, they can be applied for multiple models.

It's another example of how local control has been eroded.

You can't control the uncle who drives you crazy, for example, but you can control your response to him.

It's a fundamental aspect of gun control. It would, for example, allow checks to be made on someone who comes to the attention of the police for gun possession in one area of the country and then moves to another area.