I don’t really see the point of this. It’s just adding complexity for the sake of it. As far as I can tell when you change gear it just changes some software parameters, there are no physical gears. Yet there’s a clutch and the ability to stall?

  • @1847953620@lemmy.world
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    Just push the clutch pedal in if it’s an emergency reaction; otherwise change into the gear you need to be in ahead of time (like downshifting into 2nd before a turn).

    Sounds like you’re stretching a problem that is really just an error of usage, imo.

    With less input required, people can just drift into their own thoughts and whatever emotional things they may have going on whereas the manual keeps your brain more focused in the activity of driving, even if you find it occasionally annoying.

    • @Michal@programming.dev
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      It’s not a “problem” it’s just one of those little things that are safer with an auto.

      But it depends a lot on the driver. I see lots of distracted drivers using their phone, I don’t matter what transmission they have if they don’t appreciate the power they are wielding by driving a car.

      • @1847953620@lemmy.world
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        11 year ago

        except it’s a little thing that is still not safer with an auto. Weigh that nothing burger against the much, much bigger problem of distraction.

        It’s harder to wield a phone with a manual, as well.

        A manual is a constant reminder of the thing you are doing.