Having paddle shifters in your car allows you to react to the situation in a way that cannot be done with an automatic transmission. In an automatic transmission car, sensors determine whether to shift gears or not. However, with paddle shifters, you can drive and shift gears as you want while you see and anticipate the things to come next, enjoying a sportier and smoother driving experience.
When you make a turn and use a paddle shifter to change into a lower gear, it ensures more torque and speed. When you go on a downhill road, clicking the left paddle shifter can slow down the car without using the brakes. If you go uphill, you can easily downshift with a high revolution with the left paddle shifter to make sure you have enough power when the slope gets tough. You can also upshift to get your car out of the snow faster, downshift to slow your car down without using the brakes in heavy rain, ensuring you have more control over your vehicle. Despite all the great technical progress in automatic transmissions, they sometimes have difficulty reading the road under severe weather conditions. In such a case, paddle shifters play the role of perfect backups.