CarBuzz recently uncovered Toyota’s new patent, which enables all-electric vehicles equipped with a full virtual manual system to mimic stall caused by improper manual-transmission operations, bringing classic ICE driving fun to EV products.

Many automakers have rolled out basic simulated shifting functions. For instance, some Hyundai performance models cut virtual fuel supply if drivers fail to upshift via paddle shifters, simulating engine over-rev cutoff with limited simulation range. By contrast, Toyota’s solution features physical gear lever and clutch pedal. With virtual torque transfer unit and virtual RPM calculator, the car computes corresponding gear position and engine speed in real time.

Since EVs have no internal combustion engines, the so-called “stall” is an algorithm-simulated effect. When drivers mishandle clutch or drive in high gear at low speed, the vehicle instantly cuts motor torque and applies mild brake to replicate the jolt of a stalled gasoline manual car.

The patent includes tiered protection with a beginner detection algorithm. The system lowers stall probability and activates driving aids for inexperienced users switching to full simulation mode, while removing fault tolerance for veteran drivers to restore strict genuine manual driving experience.