Automatic in America vs manual in almost anywhere else

[Anonymous]

Automatic is very common in many countries, not just America. Not sure why you think this.

Europe was where the manual reigned supreme for a long time but that is changing rapidly. Manual was king because it was more gas efficient but that is no longer really the case.

[Anonymous]

Not true. I learned to drive a stick shift but it has nothing to do with the kind of driver I am. I can steal a stick shit which is good.

[Anonymous]

I learned on a stick shift here in the US.

Positives:
-Less distracted while driving. You can't play with your phone while you're using a manual transmission.
-When your teen learns on a manual, using an automatic during the driving test is soooooooo easy.
-If you can parallel park in a manual, you're a King/Queen of Parking.
-Automatic rental cars in foreign countries were always rented at a much higher price (not sure if this is still true)

Negatives:
-Anytime you go to a foreign country with American friends/family, you are the de facto driver.
-A total pain in the ass to learn

[Anonymous]

I’ve noticed a huge overlap between entitle douchbags and manual drivers. Apparently driving a stick makes you think you’re literally a better person that other people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I learned on a stick shift here in the US.

Positives:
-Less distracted while driving. You can't play with your phone while you're using a manual transmission.
-When your teen learns on a manual, using an automatic during the driving test is soooooooo easy.
-If you can parallel park in a manual, you're a King/Queen of Parking.
-Automatic rental cars in foreign countries were always rented at a much higher price (not sure if this is still true)

Negatives:
-Anytime you go to a foreign country with American friends/family, you are the de facto driver.
-A total pain in the ass to learn

So true. DH cannot drive a stick, nor can he navigate effectively. I tried teaching him these skills repeatedly but I failed. Therefore we got hopelessly lost in Mexico while I was stuck driving a little red manual car. To this day I am surprised that we made it out of Mexico in one piece.

I Probably should have married someone from London or Detroit or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I learned on a stick shift here in the US.

Positives:
-Less distracted while driving. You can't play with your phone while you're using a manual transmission.
-When your teen learns on a manual, using an automatic during the driving test is soooooooo easy.
-If you can parallel park in a manual, you're a King/Queen of Parking.
-Automatic rental cars in foreign countries were always rented at a much higher price (not sure if this is still true)

Negatives:
-Anytime you go to a foreign country with American friends/family, you are the de facto driver.
-A total pain in the ass to learn

So true. DH cannot drive a stick, nor can he navigate effectively. I tried teaching him these skills repeatedly but I failed. Therefore we got hopelessly lost in Mexico while I was stuck driving a little red manual car. To this day I am surprised that we made it out of Mexico in one piece.

I Probably should have married someone from London or Detroit or something.

No wonder you failed teaching your husband how to navigate. Doesn’t seem like you have those skills yourself

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I learned on a stick shift here in the US.

Positives:
-Less distracted while driving. You can't play with your phone while you're using a manual transmission.
-When your teen learns on a manual, using an automatic during the driving test is soooooooo easy.
-If you can parallel park in a manual, you're a King/Queen of Parking.
-Automatic rental cars in foreign countries were always rented at a much higher price (not sure if this is still true)

Negatives:
-Anytime you go to a foreign country with American friends/family, you are the de facto driver.
-A total pain in the ass to learn

So true. DH cannot drive a stick, nor can he navigate effectively. I tried teaching him these skills repeatedly but I failed. Therefore we got hopelessly lost in Mexico while I was stuck driving a little red manual car. To this day I am surprised that we made it out of Mexico in one piece.

I Probably should have married someone from London or Detroit or something.

Imagine regretting marrying someone because of their inability to drive a stick shift. It sounds like he should have married someone else.

[Anonymous]

I learned to drive on a stick shift. It’s still useful sometimes. I heard sticks are stolen less frequently in the US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stick shifts are for losers who can only afford the base model car. Smart successful people drive automatics. I would be embarrassed to even know how to drive a stick shift. People would judge me.

+1

If a guy I was dating knew how to drive a stick I’d dump his sorry incel a$$ fast.

[Anonymous]

Similar thing with types of engines US cars use vs other countries. Much higher % of diesel engine cars in Europe and Asia compare to here (which is mostly gas).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Similar thing with types of engines US cars use vs other countries. Much higher % of diesel engine cars in Europe and Asia compare to here (which is mostly gas).

Gasoline is heavily taxed in Europe and harder to find in Asia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Similar thing with types of engines US cars use vs other countries. Much higher % of diesel engine cars in Europe and Asia compare to here (which is mostly gas).

Gasoline is heavily taxed in Europe and harder to find in Asia.

for env reasons i assume?