SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SHIFT CHARACTERIZATION BY DRIVER INTERVENTION AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

Systems and methods for performing shift characterization are provided. The method may comprise determining whether an ego vehicle is decelerating based on one or more vehicle control and motion status measurements, monitoring, using a sensor unit, driver input and one or more driving situations for the ego vehicle, when the ego vehicle is decelerating, determining, using a processor and based on the driver input and the one or more driving situations for the ego vehicle from the sensor unit, whether the ego vehicle is entering into a passing maneuver, and, when it is determined that the ego vehicle is entering into the passing maneuver, performing a shift control modification of the ego vehicle.