if realManualTransmission.automaticMode then -- simple quick and dirty automatic shifting.. for lazy players.
    local rpm = math.max(self.realSoundEngineRevFx*self.realEngine.ratedRpm, 500) -- get current rpm
    local kmh = self.realDisplaySpeed*3.6; -- get current km/h
    local rpmShiftPercentage = 1; -- value that determines how much load is actually on the engine to increase/decrease shifting rpm values
    rpmShiftPercentage = rpmShiftPercentage + self.realMotorLoad+self.realMotorLoadS; -- max. 3 now
    local range = self.realEngine.ratedRpm - self.realEngine.idleRpm;
    range = range/8; -- for simplicity we use only one range value that is kinda fitting for all situations..
    if rpm > ((self.realEngine.ratedRpm -range)+(range/2)*rpmShiftPercentage) and not self.timeBetweenShiftsCntDown then
        -- shift up
        self:setClutchState(true);
        self:setGear(math.min(self.td.curGear+1,self.td.maxGear));
        self:engageClutchTimeBySpeed(kmh); -- we want the time to let the clutch engage determined by the actual difference in current speed to wanted speed
        self.timeBetweenShiftsCntDown = true;
    elseif rpm < ((self.realEngine.idleRpm +range*1.4)+(range*rpmShiftPercentage)) and not self.timeBetweenShiftsCntDown then
        -- shift down
        self:setClutchState(true);
        local minG = 0;
        if rpmShiftPercentage > 1.2 then -- only allow to shift in neutral if engine is under no load
            minG = 1;                    -- prevents automatic from shifting into neutral if rpm goes down below threshold in 1. Gear
        end;
        self:setGear(math.max(self.td.curGear-1, minG));
        self:engageClutchTimeBySpeed(kmh);
        self.timeBetweenShiftsCntDown = true;
    end;
    if self.timeBetweenShiftsCntDown then -- count to certain time before next shift action occurs.. (simple dirty way of preventing constantly down/up shifting)
        self.timeBetweenShiftsCnt = self.timeBetweenShiftsCnt +dt;
        if self.timeBetweenShiftsCnt >= self.timeBetweenShifts then
            self.timeBetweenShiftsCntDown = false;
            self.timeBetweenShiftsCnt = 0;
        end;
    end;
end;