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re: Any Trucks sold today offer a Manual Transmission?
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:10 am to notsince98
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:10 am to notsince98
In the last 5 years, I've noticed more and more trucks having autos. At work, we ship tankers everyday, all day. Sometimes the drivers ask me if they can leave the truck and I load it later. Sure. I get in there to move them and its an automatic. I guess I'm too "old school" and don't see the advantage of an auto in a semi. I like shifting gears I guess. More control.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:16 am to Yournamegoeshere
They're more fuel efficient and easily integrated into the control scheme of the vehicle. Manuals introduce the option for the human (who may well be an idiot) to make decisions, which reduces overall efficiency and in turn increases emissions.
I've always had a manual vehicle. My truck has an automatic and I hate it when towing. It finds a way to make bad decisions. Upshift right as I'm getting to a hill. Upshift right when I'm getting ready to stop and need the braking. The vehicle can't predict what's about to happen, and the human can. That single factor is what makes people hate automatics and what doesn't get accounted for in the design.
I've always had a manual vehicle. My truck has an automatic and I hate it when towing. It finds a way to make bad decisions. Upshift right as I'm getting to a hill. Upshift right when I'm getting ready to stop and need the braking. The vehicle can't predict what's about to happen, and the human can. That single factor is what makes people hate automatics and what doesn't get accounted for in the design.
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