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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so dumb.

1) No, it doesn't make you a better driver. Here's a study about it: 
Results: Subjectively, participants report being more attentive while driving in manual transmission mode. Objectively, participants drive safer in the manual transmission mode.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17085632/

2) Unless you are living in the country with no traffic, there is no point. It's not fun in stop and go traffic, which is what we have here in DC.

3) there's no longer any fuel efficency to be gained. https://pitstop.rumbleon.com/automatic-vs-manual-gas-mileage

IF you want to enjoy a manual car on the open roads of the American west, go for it. Puttering around the beltway, however, will be a huge pita.[/quote]

The study you are citing is laughable. 10 participants on a simulator amount to nothing more than an anecdote.

Also, what is so special about open roads? If you enjoy the manual transmission you should like the stop and go traffic. It presents infinite opportunities to shift. The open roads on the other hand, you get into a cruising gear and stay there, no different from automatic. [/quote]

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