My car has a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). With cruise control enabled, going downhill, it will actually change the effective gear ratio and "downshift" automatically.
(Once or twice when going downhill without cruise control, just using the brake pedal, it "downshifted" automatically while I had the brake pedal pressed.
CVTs are computer controled and better than manual/standard for gas mileage, but with the downaide that you can't tow heavy loads.)
I've never heard of that phrase before, so I went to look it up. Apparently it has different meanings to different people when it comes to CVTs. I haven't experienced any of those different issues.
When it comes to accelerating and high RPM, I just don't mash the gas pedal down. By pressing the gas pedal on my car just enough, I can accelerate past other cars without high RPM just fine.
Gas pedal management is definately different with CVTs and other types of transmissions if you want a good driving experience.
(Once or twice when going downhill without cruise control, just using the brake pedal, it "downshifted" automatically while I had the brake pedal pressed.
CVTs are computer controled and better than manual/standard for gas mileage, but with the downaide that you can't tow heavy loads.)