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Originally Posted by ToySub1946
Automatic transmissions became available on consumer cars about 1941.
I'm still having trouble getting used to the idea...something I just don't need, same goes for autonomous cars.
There is basically no maintenance required for a manual transmission.
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Ya but they did not become truly common until the 60s (not saying there weren't lots). I still call them "standards" to this day and it really confuses the hell out of the youngsters. Them - "Why standard and not manual"?
Me - "Because that was how most cars came and the auto was an option"