How do people drive cars with a manual transmission? (German, alarm, driver)

[MnM258]

Originally Posted by AliefNorth

So there’s 3 pedals? Brake, gas, and clutch? That is extremely confusing and again it’s unsafe

Are you being serious?

[Universe93B]

Originally Posted by AliefNorth

So there’s 3 pedals? Brake, gas, and clutch? That is extremely confusing and again it’s unsafe

Unsafe? Most countries around the world (who have much worse traffic than the US) have mostly manual transmission cars up til recently.

Also, those large 18 wheelers you see on the roads that haul our goods across the country- use manual transmissions, some with over 16 gears.

[yellowsnow]

You don't even think about it once you get used to it!

[cvetters63]

Originally Posted by AliefNorth

It’s on the gas pedal

left foot better not be on the gas pedal. unless you don't have a right foot.



And you shouldn't be resting it on the brake pedal, either.

[reed067]

I’ve been driving manual for so long I don’t even have to think about what gear I’m in. It’s second nature to me.

[eaton53]

Originally Posted by cvetters63

left foot better not be on the gas pedal. unless you don't have a right foot.
And you shouldn't be resting it on the brake pedal, either.

This guy needs a tricycle.
Then again, maybe not. It takes both feet to operate a tricycle.

UNSAFE!!

[reed067]

Originally Posted by MnM258

Are you being serious?

He needs to Stick to public transportation.

[reed067]

Originally Posted by AliefNorth

So there’s 3 pedals? Brake, gas, and clutch? That is extremely confusing and again it’s unsafe

Your wrong about that if your brakes go out with an automatic VS a manual the person driving the manual stands a better chance of slowing down faster then in a automatic.

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by AliefNorth

It looks really hard and unsafe to drive a manual. How do you know which gears to shift while driving and how do you make sure you shift correctly while keeping your eyes on the road and hands on steering wheel? It looks like driving manuals is hard work, do people actually enjoy driving a manual?

I learned to drive on a manual and it becomes second nature. I prefer it over automatic except in stop and go traffic, it's a pain. All 3 of my cars now are 8 speed ZF automatics which are brilliant so there is no performance advantage of the manual but you do feel more connected to the driving in manual.

[Sand&Salt]

Originally Posted by AliefNorth

I don’t see how you can possibly drive a manual safely on a highway with tons of traffic (rush hour)

Step out of the U.S. and you'll see. Even in major congestion with crazy traffic and maybe no lane markers in the big cities---ALL manual transmissions. Even the buses, all taxis. Down here in So. America.

Europe seemed to have a lot of manuals too. I grew up driving a manual and am a pretty smooth shifter, smoother than DH!