@EllyEllis, the problem with an auto transmission is that it can’t read your mind, so say you goose the throttle to merge safely on the freeway, the transmission is usually in too high a gear to accelerate quickly and there is a delay for it to shift down. Sometimes the transmission can’t make up its mind and will “hunt” through several shifts to find the right gear. This can be very frustrating when there is an 18-wheeler bearing down on you.
Some are worse than others, and the problem is usually worst with the cheap, low-powered cars I’m looking for.