• Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Heard the manual vs automatic argument million times. I learned to drive using manual, my first few cars were all manuals and this is all I knew for a long time.

    When we bought our first car together with my wife we got an automatic. She is a less confident driver, and wanted an automatic car. I dont mind it at all, got used to it and now I don’t miss manual at all. She is a much safer driver, under stress or in a sticky situation the manual transmission is a an extra thing to worry about and I feel calmer knowing that she can fully concentrate on the road instead of shifting.

    I think manual is great for experienced drivers, but automatic is so much safer for beginners and people like my wife.

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      22 hours ago

      i had a manual mustang cobra a long time ago and dealing with the clutch in stop and go traffic could get exhausting. my leg would actually start getting tired after a while.

    • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
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      24 hours ago

      I also learned on manual in Europe and switched to automatic when I moved to the US because it’s the only option.

      i like driving while being able to rest one arm out the window, or sip from a drink or something.

      If I need to quickly accelerate out of a busy turning I put it into Sport mode and turn Eco Mode off