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by csharptwdec19 2222 days ago
If it's a newer vehicle, it's possible there's actually a CVT rather than a traditional automatic. Some Manufacturers will put in 'fake gears' in a CVT because drivers feel like the car is going faster when it shifts (even though it actually doesn't, the CVT itself can keep the vehicle in an optimum power band all the time.)

Actually, CVT Management is an interesting control system question in and of itself, especially when fake gears are involved.