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Manuals used to be more fuel efficient and quicker shifting than automatics, but now with DSG transmissions you get the convenience of an automatic with the efficiency of a manual.
Some vehicles these days are even quicker and more fuel efficient with an automatic than the manual option. And in most others, the difference is minimal. I think the practical advantages of the manual, at least in commonly occurring situations, are pretty much gone. Now the advantages are mostly the touchy-feely stuff.
Well it clearly proves them to be unwanted by most people (passionate protests by some notwithstanding). If there were significant demand, the automakers would be offering them to meet it. I don't think the lack of interest is because they're unsafe though.
Dumbing down America, brought to you by No Child Left Behind and the Common Core.
Dumbing down America, brought to you by No Child Left Behind and the Common Core.
I suppose there's no reason to have HVAC either. One can just chop wood, keep the wood stove loaded and cart out the ash. Anyone who wants a natural gas furnace and digital thermostat so they don't have to do anything, must be dumb.
I suppose there's no reason to have HVAC either. One can just chop wood, keep the wood stove loaded and cart out the ash. Anyone who wants a natural gas furnace and digital thermostat so they don't have to do anything, must be dumb.
Whataboutism eh, why do anything besides kill each other for basic necessities. Who needs civilization.
If your left foot is on the gas pedal, then your right foot is probably resting on the dashboard. Or sticking out the passenger-side window.
Now...THAT'S unsafe.
You could simplify your driving just by using the correct foot on the correct pedal. For most normal people in right-hand drive cars, that would the the right foot on the gas pedal.
(The foregoing recommendation is offered under the assumption that you have two functioning legs with one foot attached to the end of each leg. If your physical configuration differs from the norm, well...you're on your own.)
I have also driven manual transmission in left-hand driving and right-hand driving countries. Both places for many years.
I can easily rotate without any hassles. Only that because I am right-handed, it poses some challenges when I drive in UK or Japan because I have to use my left hand to control the stick shift. The response is not as prompt as if I use my right hand.
Back in the days when manual transmission was more prevalent like early '70s, there was fringe benefit in driving manual. When you went on a date, she might likely wear mini-skirt. So there were plenty of opportunities that when you moved your stick shift, your hand would accidentally touch her thigh especially if you were driving cars like Volkswagen Beetle.
I have also driven manual transmission in left-hand driving and right-hand driving countries. Both places for many years.
I can easily rotate without any hassles. Only that because I am right-handed, it poses some challenges when I drive in UK or Japan because I have to use my left hand to control the stick shift. The response is not as prompt as if I use my right hand.
Ditto for me when I lived in Australia. Took some getting used to for shifting.
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When you went on a date, she might likely wear mini-skirt. So there were plenty of opportunities that when you moved your stick shift, your hand would accidentally touch her thigh especially if you were driving cars like Volkswagen Beetle.
So it was the gearshift and you were also happy to see her...
Omg manual cars are one of my biggest failures in life. For some reason I just cannot get it. Everyone has tried to teach me, parents, grandparents, husband, sister, friends. Heck my daughter will probably try to teach me one day.
I’m a smart woman, I have two masters degrees, but I cannot figure out the timing with that bleeping clutch to save my life. I’ve driven for over 20 years, I know when to shift. It’s that stupid clutch, I either pop it too fast or go too slow.
It’s disappointing, it just looks like fun. But thank goodness for automatic cars- I’d be sunk without them.
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