• MagusMelchior@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    automatic vs manual transmission is an odd debate to have. Why argue only about the transmission? Why not have cars with manual ignition? If you dislike machines making your life easier, stop driving all together.

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      1 year ago

      Why argue only about the transmission? Why not have cars with manual ignition?

      Because on an enjoyment:effort scale a manual transmission ranks a lot higher than stuff like hand starting, manual ignition timing or manual chokes.

      If you dislike machines making your life easier, stop driving all together.

      Do you also tell photographers to quit photography if they use manual mode to control their camera, or woodworkers to only use powered tools instead of hand tools? Sometimes having that bit more of a connection to or control over what you’re doing is just more engaging or more enjoyable - maybe you don’t care about that when driving but there’s a lot of people who do.

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      1 year ago

      Because the manual transmission changes the entire experience of driving it, whereas a manual choke or ignition only changes starting it.

      Some people (including myself) just find it more enjoyable to drive a manual. I feel more connected to the car, like its doing exactly what I want it to, and I feel like I’ve done something when I’ve driven home rev matching gears perfectly.

      It’s just about preference at the end of the day, but I do find manuals more fun.

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        1 year ago

        Considering the type of driver that preaches about transmissions, I would argue that machines don’t make enough decisions in their case.