On: Fewer than 3% of cars sold in the U.S. have manual...

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> Radio host Adam Carolla, who collects and races vintage cars, said with a stick shift, drivers can’t “just lean back and go into autopilot mode.”

I think this is an overlooked advantage. Modern cars are ridiculously powerful, yet modern drivers are more less attentive than ever. I feel like the roads would be safer if everyone wasn't just mashing the Go pedal as soon as the light turns green. A manual transmission promotes more mindful driving.

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I intuitively agree, but this is based on my own feelings. I'd love to see an actual scientific study demonstrating the effect.