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Originally Posted by Tucson FR-S
A manual transmission requires a much more engaged relationship with the machine which is why some people get them. Automatics allow you to use the machine without understanding how it works. Remember a few years ago when Toyotas supposedly had a problem with uncontrolled acceleration? There was an obvious solution to this dire situation -- take it out of gear! -- but some people either never thought of this or, as I recalled, worried that they might hurt the engine or transmission if they did. Ignorance made them prisoners of their machines.
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There was no unintended acceleration, it was mostly old farts who confused the gas with the brakes. I think it was mostly the ***** cars ooops I mean priuses that had pedal confusion issues.