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re: Study: Only 18% of Americans know how to drive stick shift
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:59 am to The Egg
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:59 am to The Egg
5% of vehicles are sold with a manual transmission, and this article about 18% of Americans being able to drive them is supposed to be shocking?
Am I missing something here?
I drove one for 7 years. Loved it 75% of the time. The other 25% was the times spent on on-ramps in BR traffic when some jackass would pull right behind me. Had to burn rubber everytime.
Am I missing something here?
I drove one for 7 years. Loved it 75% of the time. The other 25% was the times spent on on-ramps in BR traffic when some jackass would pull right behind me. Had to burn rubber everytime.
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:01 am to BayouFann
I had to order a Jeep with a stick, there wasn't one on the lot
when those go away you'll know it's obselete
when those go away you'll know it's obselete
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:04 am to The Egg
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A new report shows fewer Americans own a car with manual transmission let alone know how to operate one. And there appear to be a number of reasons for it.
And not a single reason was included in the article
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:06 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
My grandfather told me when I was 14 that was gonna learn to drive and automatic for my first vehicle. He said after that you will never forget.
Sure enough, I have known how since then. I'm glad I learned
Sure enough, I have known how since then. I'm glad I learned
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:08 am to BottomlandBrew
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:08 am to slackster
quote:
Automatic transmissions are more efficient than manual transmissions for the vast majority of drivers.
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4WD 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Automatic 5-spd
16 - City
20 - Highway
2013 Jeep Wrangler 4WD 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Manual 6-spd
17 - City
21 - Highway
I'm in the minority again. I have decided to consider myslef a member of Generation Y rather than Millennial due to the fact that I share NONE of their stereotypical characteristics.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:11 am to The Egg
Three on the tree, baby! 
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:13 am to The Egg
Ever driven in a country where they drive on the left? The cars have the steering column on the right and a stick.
* I had to drive on a side of the street I wasn't used to
* I had to drive from the side of the car I wasn't used to
* I had to work the stick with my left hand
* I had to drive on a side of the street I wasn't used to
* I had to drive from the side of the car I wasn't used to
* I had to work the stick with my left hand
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:14 am to uptownsage
quote:
Aryton Senna Heel-Toe Shifting of Acura NSX
man ive tried this a few times, and just cant get it
I have learned some cool stuff just by playing around, but I have trouble with the heel-toe
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:14 am to Scooba
My manual Tacoma gets worse gas mileage than its automatic counterpart. Don't care though, shifting through the gears in 4Lo is glorious.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:15 am to tss22h8
quote:
Ever driven in a country where they drive on the left? The cars have the steering column on the right and a stick.
* I had to drive on a side of the street I wasn't used to
* I had to drive from the side of the car I wasn't used to
* I had to work the stick with my left hand
this is actually how I learned to drive a stick, in Thailand
luckily the shift pattern is actually the same and not reversed as you would think, so first gear is still the top left
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:16 am to Theboot32
My next tacoma will be a manual
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:22 am to Theboot32
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I have learned some cool stuff just by playing around, but I have trouble with the heel-toe
The ability to heel-toe can be greatly affected by the pedal box and the size of your foot. In my car, it's easier to "side step" instead of heal toe. I can press the brake with the left side of my foot and blip the throttle with the right side. Works great.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:22 am to The Egg
I learned how to drive on a stick shift 1984 Toyota 4x4 (that's still in the family and running) but I have only had to do it a few times since.
That truck had a tricky as frick clutch, every car I've driven that was a standard was far easier.
That truck had a tricky as frick clutch, every car I've driven that was a standard was far easier.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:23 am to uptownsage
quote:
Aryton Senna
Senna the documentary might be one of the best films I've ever seen. He was such a stud.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:24 am to The Egg
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:24 am to NewIberiaHaircut
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The ability to heel-toe can be greatly affected by the pedal box and the size of your foot. In my car, it's easier to "side step" instead of heal toe. I can press the brake with the left side of my foot and blip the throttle with the right side. Works great.
yeah, mine wouldnt really be heal toe either, more of a side foot type deal, but still have trouble with it, just need to practice
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:27 am to The Egg
i grew up drag racing sticks. I can powershift like a mofo. 
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:30 am to The Egg
I don't know how to drive a stick shift.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:30 am to cgrand
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when those go away you'll know it's obselete
I think it's more of a novelty at this point. Most professional rock crawling or off-road drivers, even in Jeeps, will tend to use the automatic. The computers in my Manual make it ridiculously easy for someone to learn with features like hill start assist and decent control.
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