Why is it essential to use a gear position sensor for the paddleshift system?
A. There are basically two approaches to paddleshift operation: closed-loop & open-loop. Open loop is an unintelligent method that does not use feedback sensors to monitor the shift. Open-loop simply relies on fixed duration timers for the various shift events. Closed-loop on the other hand, monitors every gear shift in real-time, and dynamically adjusts the shift operation to suit the prevailing conditions. In simple terms, open-loop operation is considerably less reliable, and more often than not leads to missed shifts and serious gearbox damage. See our full explanation of closed-loop operation for more information.
