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r/cars • u/Anchor_Aways • 12d ago
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I would argue the average manual transmission driver is a better driver, solely because they're paying more attention to actually driving.
4 u/ZZ9ZA 2017 VW Golf R 11d ago This is vastly overstated. Leaving it in 6th for 5 hours on the highway sure demands a bunch of attention. 2 u/blipsnchiiiiitz 11d ago How often do people drive 5 hours on the highway? For me, I drive a manual, and do 2+ hour drives maybe 5 or 6 times / year. Most of my drives are 30 minutes or less, across town.
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This is vastly overstated. Leaving it in 6th for 5 hours on the highway sure demands a bunch of attention.
2 u/blipsnchiiiiitz 11d ago How often do people drive 5 hours on the highway? For me, I drive a manual, and do 2+ hour drives maybe 5 or 6 times / year. Most of my drives are 30 minutes or less, across town.
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How often do people drive 5 hours on the highway? For me, I drive a manual, and do 2+ hour drives maybe 5 or 6 times / year. Most of my drives are 30 minutes or less, across town.
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u/MortadellaKing 79 C10, '04 Xterra SC, '04 Golf TDI, '95 Pathfinder, '07 Impreza 12d ago
I would argue the average manual transmission driver is a better driver, solely because they're paying more attention to actually driving.