What is the function of car paddle shifters?
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The function of car paddle shifters is to allow the driver to perform gear shifting operations without taking their hands off the steering wheel. The most common position for paddle shifters is on the left and right sides of the inner arc of the steering wheel. The two paddle shifters have the same function, rather than one for upshifting and one for downshifting. Instead, lifting them toward the driver with the index and middle fingers is for upshifting, while pressing them toward the steering wheel with the thumb is for downshifting. As a quick-shifting device, paddle shifters can greatly enhance driving operability. When using paddle shifters, the driver usually only needs to push the gear into D, S, or manual mode, and then can perform the gear shifting operations with the paddle shifters.