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I'll just take the bus (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/memes@sopuli.xyz

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[–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 2 points 1 month ago (40 children)

Automatic transmission ❤️

[–] Aeri@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago (39 children)

Try as I might I don't think I'll ever understand people who like manual transmission. I think it's like some kind of elitism thing? I can drive the annoying esoteric vehicle so I'm better than you?

It's not like it actually makes you go faster, automatic transmissions are pretty good these days. I've tried to drive manual vehicles and it just required way too much of my attention for what should be a simple means of conveyance.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (9 children)

Manuals are more engaging. Getting a smooth shift or a perfect rev match on a downshift is very satisfying. Shifting gears when your have a car with a smooth, very mechanically connected shifter feels even more satisfying.
If you ever have to gun it in an emergency with a manual the acceleration is instant. In an automatic you have to wait a few seconds for the transmission to figure out what gear it wants to be in before anything actually happens.
Generally, in an automatic, the connection between the engine and the wheels doesn't feel very mechanical. It feels like they are connected by a rubber band.
In a manual you feel much more like the car is an extension of you.
Going back to driving an automatic usually feels like you're being handed a children's toy. The whole experience feels hollow and neutered like it's missing something substantial.

I guess there can be some elitist mindset to being able to do something that fewer and fewer people can do. But thinking that this is the main reason why people love driving stick is downright ignorant.

[–] gedhrel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The "satisfaction" is probably novelty. UK/EU, nobody thinks about it.

I think there's a kind of fetishisation of manual transmission in the US. Like your emergency scenario: I guess if you need to accelerate away from 30-50 feral hogs then you might welcome it.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I've been driving for over 20 years, still enjoy driving manual. But some people never enjoy driving and see it as a chore, I guess you must be one of them.

And "emergency" is just when you need acceleration now. Like for when you overtake someone or are merging on the highway.

Also I know America bashing is popular on this website but you just came across as prejudiced and ignorant. And FYI I'm not even American.

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