On Mon, 03 May 2004 12:08:34 -0400, w_tom <w_tom1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I don't understand the mystery? This holding the engine
>near to what should be the necessary RPM was standard even in
>carburetor cars. With electronics, the concept is controlled
>better. But the concept is older than Honda made cars.

Name one carbureted car that did this.

Mine sure didn't (Fiat 124, Honda Accord 87), and I never heard of it,
unless something like the ancient Porsche Tiptronic did that circa
1970. I think my old Accord was at least advanced enough to keep the
RPM up around 1200 if, well, I'm not sure what it knew about road
speed or gearing, but I think the number was constant, and might often
enough approximate where the next upshift should be.

Say, OP, what about downshifts, does it approximate the RPM on those?



J.