Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl
I find it interesting that the German makes don't have this issue.
It's more likely to do with the TCU programming- the lowest speed that will shift into the next higher gear is likely higher, and downshifts are set to occur at lower throttle openings, removing a lot of the low-speed, high load situations. It can really just come down to "we program our vehicles to feel more responsive" and that should eliminate most of the conditions that make LSPI possible...
Perhaps, but I would imagine that the germans would've noticed it when they were testing the "eco pro" *** driving modes.
***Driver select mode which among other things lowers the shift points. I kid you not the vehicle drives like an big turd with it engaged although the sailing feature is kinda cool (Sailing: TQ converter completely disengages when coasting, imagine dropping a manual into neutral on the hwy).