Should I Use Paddle Shifters?

Paddle shifters can help you to drive a car with an automatic transmission faster by allowing you to stay in a gear longer without shifting up than the automatic system would if you left it to it.

What is the point of paddle shifters?

Paddle shifters allow you to shift gear while holding the steering wheel without having to move your hand to the gear lever, making the change safer and quicker. By clicking the paddle shifter, you can upshift or downshift the transmission as you drive.

Is it bad to use paddle shifters?

You won't, and can't damage the car by manually selecting gears with the paddles. The simple reason is that the computer controlling the transmission simply won't let you select an inappropriate gear that will do damage. ... Overall, there's no benefit to you manually changing gears when decelerating.