Another way of starting from 1st gear..help

[jesperswe]

Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

91% of the cars sold in the United States are Automatics.

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/26/149398...-transmissions

I figure that less then 25% of the population knows how to drive car with a manual transmission.

Haha oh dear, had no idea about that
Why do people prefer autos? The only autobox i do enjoy is the DSG found in various Volkswagen cars

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by jesperswe

Haha oh dear, had no idea about that
Why do people prefer autos? The only autobox i do enjoy is the DSG found in various Volkswagen cars

Not sure. At one point I think there was a sense of prestige associated with owning and automatic transmission. There are so few manuals on the roads that learning how to drive one takes an effort. Also unlike Europe, many cars can only be purchased with Autos, further making an standard transmission a rare bird.

I also do enjoy the DSG system.

[whaap]

Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

I figure that less then 25% of the population knows how to drive car with a manual transmission.

Yeah. What I find humerous is that when I started driving 100 (maybe 99.9)% knew how to drive manuals because that was all an average person could afford. There were a few automatics around but they were reserved for the very wealthy.

Now, today, there are so many automatics on the street that those that know how to drive a manual think they now belong to an exclusive fraternity that only a select few are able to appreciate. Pretty funny.

[michaelahess]

Originally Posted by steeloyangster

Your right.

I just saw you're from Denver. I use to live right off of Federal off I-70! Then I was like,"I'm done with this weird ass weather." Then moved back to NC. Now that I know you live in Denver, YOU HAVE TO BOOST YOUR CAR! Those low octane ratings are gonna kill your engine.

No it won't, higher altitude puts in less dense air, thus pre-detonation is less of a concern. All octane does is prevent early detonation. 91 up at Denver altitude is like 93 at sea level. That's why you get less power at higher altitudes as well.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by jesperswe

What the?
Isn't it required to be able to drive manual to get your driving license in US?!

the answer is no! in "most" state jurisdictions here,a "new" driver
qualifies "legally" to drive a manual upon passing the driver's license test in
an "automatic!" ehe! he! he! ehe! how fu*king nuts is that?