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Originally Posted by wstar
I can't let a 7AT thread go by without commenting 
The 7AT is pretty awesome, but personally I don't buy the "learning" thing.
The ECU does do some realtime self-tuning of the engine, and this does tend to "learn" a bit by homing in on previously-seen values, such that it will adapt to breathing mods, fuel grade changes, ambient/air temp changes, oil/coolant temp changes, etc.
But when it comes to user driving style, I don't think the ECU or especially the 7AT's TCM is doing any real learning. It's a myth. It's the driver who's doing the learning, adapting your brain and reactions to how the car likes to operate. |
This is what I described as "LEARNING". And if you read carefully? I did say IT DOES NOT REALLY LEARN, but adjusts according to drive style. But with time, it will self-tune itself a lot faster than new.
I will agree "Self-Tuning is a much better term than learning. But learrning was the only word I can think of at the moment. I do also believe SOME IS OUR ADJUSTMENT but the ecu seems to work faster as you add miles to the car and reverts quicker after a few thousand miles.. so there is adjustment on the ecu side.
