Manual vs automatic: Which is better?
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- Which transmission system do you prefer? Automatic or manual? Although there are lots of different pros and cons to both automatic and manual transmission systems, each driver has their own favorites that they like to use. Learn more about these systems through this detailed comparison of automatic and manual transmissions.
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Friends won't ask you to borrow your car since it's a Manual transmission. 👍👍👍
Dam Right!!!!!!!
Manual or Automatic, you can just say *NO* 💁🏽♂️ idk what's so hard in doing that.
@@ronmendoza4916 Did you just react to yourself?
Ron Mendoza why did you comment on your own comment?
I feel like someone must've commented to him but just deleted, no way did he reply to himself 2 weeks after the original comment 😂
Manual is more fun
Automatic more cozy
There i fixed it
Depends on the transmission itself. My dad bought a Toyota (The model doesn't get released in the west, I think it's an Asian market-driven model) and the A/T transmission is crap. I can drive the manual version and it'll be a lot more comfortable. Not because I'm good at driving, just because how crap some A/T can be.
@@kevins3821 might be but generally this is true
@@richardsonrichly8456 If you're the passenger, sometimes a manual car with a good driver can feel more comfortable than an autocar with a "bad" driver. But yea, usually A/T are more cozy, especially for the driver
Maybe too cozy some might tend to fall asleep on the wheel especially during long drives.
Manual is more fun.:-)
I got my license for driving a manual, then bought my first car which was an automatic. It helped me to get comfortable in traffic without having to worry about the gear selection. Three years later I switched back to manual, which then suddenly became so much more enjoyable.
I just got my license about like 1,5 month ago and im thinking to buy for my first car an automatic whats your opinion?
@@lightseeker123 Have you bought one? I haven't driven an automatic yet but if you go manual, might as well get one that has a hill assist or some kind. Getting stuck on traffic while uphill is kinda pain but manageable.
@@TsunaXZ i got my license with a manual car but after i got it im driving my dad's car😂 which is automatic and honestly its so comfortable man compared to manual
@@lightseeker123 get a manual if you can drive it? It's much more fun to drive than an automatic
@@lightseeker123 If you are in a super hilly or mountainous region, then manual as you can control the amount of engine braking (or engine power) much more easily which reduces chances of brake fade and early brake wear (if you use it properly, i.e. combination of both engine and brakes and not "riding the clutch" (not staying on the clutch causing it not to engage fully causing unecessary friction)). If you're in a city with very heavy traffic then automatic.
The feeling you get when you change gears to gain speed is like nothing else. ❤️
I dont want to be your clutch.
That's why I loved my 1990 legacy auto I'd damn near recline it before shifting
and rev matching
That means you got your engine out of it's ideal power band, which an automatic would never do. Autos are better so go drive one.
Facts. Automatic you just be like "that's too easy" 😂 and it's not satisfying to drive
USA : What does this third pedal do ?
EU : WHERE IS THE CLUTCH !!!
Finland has the most of cars manual so yes
Manuals used to be common here in the US. They are very rare nowadays.
Sadly, manual will eventually dissapear I guess. Just like combustion engines
@@DoorTechnicianRick Doubt that, if there are gears to shift somebody will be there to shift them. Manual cars won't go anywhere as long as our main mode of transport is the car.
And still I would doubt they will go as the feeling of driving a manual is just so great and most motor sports have either manual or sequential.
@@DoorTechnicianRick They said that about the horse. And steam. Both are still used today. The only thing that will change is that they will only be used (and enjoyed) by enthusiasts, the same as horses and steam cars and trains have. Used for leisure instead of work.
Manual transmission becomes automatic after a while. At least for my brain.
Well... I have my drivers licence for manual transmission since one whole year and it is NOT automatic yet, I suck at it too many times.
@@bryanguegan4006 The turning point when everything is automatic is when i drive alone, you probably think too much. I just use my feeling to changing the gear and how far to pressing the clutch
@@Kevin-fj5oe Yeah...
@@bryanguegan4006 been driving for 3 2,5 years, but then again i was trained by my asian grandfather. You probably has an idea how's that goes
In the UK most people take their test in a manual (passing in an automatic means your license only covers you to drive an automatic - restricting your choice of used cars). Generally people will only take their test in an automatic if they really can't cope with a manual. Because people have learnt to drive in a manual they then generally buy, drive and get used to a manual. I think you very quickly find that you don't even think about changing gear because, as you say, it just becomes an automatic activity.
The problem comes when you get into an automatic after years of only driving manuals. The left foot won't keep still, and because automatics seem to have oversized brake pedals, the automatic reflex reaction of the clutch foot can result in some pretty harsh breaking when it accidently catches the brake pedal!
Nothing can beat the feeling of Manual Gear Shift. Not now not ever.
It gives us a power
That's what I'm talking about
The thrill and tension of driving uphill and parking uphill, you will really feel the importance of stepping on that gas pedal deeper than usual when faced in those situation
Absolutely
this is why i sold my DINAN bmw as it was auto and got a 6 speed manual BMW M class
Driving in traffic and around town in a manual is what made me master the clutch. Some say it's a chore, but I see it as a continuous learning and refining experience.
until you get experienced in manual it is dangerous, imagine taking your manual to the public roads for learning and putting other peoples lives in dangerous for the reason for mastering manual.
@@dab7805 I'm talking about AFTER getting your license. Plus, if you never practice something, how are you gonna get better at it? Driving instructors bring inexperienced people on the public roads all the time so they can learn. But after you get your license (meaning, after you've succeeded in proving your experience and what you've learned), then you will be on your own. And one day you WILL encounter traffic...All I'm saying is, instead of getting upset, nervous or irritated about it, look at it as a learning/refining experience. Won't be long till you realise you're driving a manual vehicle like an auto in traffic.
(And yes I know, no one likes traffic. Even I don't. But I liked it during my learning days)
true wise words bro. ppl these days give up waaaaayyy too quick.
If u want to ride a car,buy an auto,if i want to DRIVE a car,buy a manual
I agree😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Damn that makes sense 😂
Straight facts.
Yup, that's true.
You can drive an Auto, but you can't drive a Manual, it's an instruction book!
The kids today won’t steal your car if it’s manual
I will I'm 19 and can say I can drive a manual transmission
Ok boomer
@Efe Orhan don't 9000 rpm it in 1st or 2nd it ruins the engine and u will need to put a new one in it if you red line it
@@SHxDOW_NITEMxRE what a freaking hilarious liar
Actually, a lot of manual cars are of older model which can be easily hotwired by thieves.
Best advice I can give about manuals and stalling is if you’re starting to mess up getting the car moving just press the clutch back in fast. Usually you’ll avoid stalling
Or just get a superior automatic 🤷♂️
@@12LOGIC12 boobs drive automatic.
I will not deny that Automatic Transmission can sometimes make your life more convenient, especially when driving uphill through a massive traffic congestion.
However, manual transmission really requires you to be more alert. To be more calculating of the gear and of driving. You have better connection to your engine also when driving manual. If your gear is wrong, the engine talks back to you. You have a better overall "feel" how your engine is doing.
I always say that driving is both reflex and active thinking. I drive a manual car because not only do I have better control of the machine, It also keeps me mentally alert.
keep some distance in uphill eith traffic. i dont ever need to think about speed and gears. cuz if wrong. ill change gears. and i also skip gears. 1. 3. 5
or 2. 4
im that lazy..this only works if you have a good car that can take this kind of abuse. it dosent hurt the trans if done right
Or just put your automatic into manual mode
@@rocketsmall4547 I dont want to argue really which is better. Its all just a matter of what you are comfortable with. In my case I can drive both AT and MT, but I am more comfortable with the later. THat should be paramount, that you are able to be comfortable with what you are operating. Trying to drive MT just so you could look more knowledgeable behind the wheel will most likely gain you problems with the car and with the road. So there it is Man, use what you are comfortable with
Manual transmissions makes you feel like you're in Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift
Or driving down the mountain passes in Initial D.
Biggest reason for manual is in my country price. Usually it's 2000+ USD for automatic (double clutch) + really expensive repairing after 15+ years. Yeah, when you live in rich country where 2000 USD don't make difference and you scrap your car when it hits 15 years you could chose automatic, but i poorer country it will be always manual
Hell yeahhhh WOOOOHOOOOO CARRRRRzz
Dejavu
Not really
Manual transmission is now the most common anti theft device on the market
In the US* No one drives automatics in europe
@@AverageAlien are manual more in use in europe
@@alimn9744 Well yes you kind of have to drive manual to get your licence in most places.
@@AverageAlien oh i tought manual are just left in third world countries 😂😂
@@alimn9744 Literally everyone outside the US drives manual. It's because driving an automatic isn't real driving.
Manual is like a constant mini-game. It keeps me engrossed in the driving. There's a zone you get in where you truly feel at one with the vehicle. It becomes an extension of you and you it.
Wtf gay lil manual driver🤣
@@Skeetpete , Hi, a car is a car , don't matter what it do
@@mossutan1275 Hi, no correlation.
Try an uphill traffic jam and you will change your mind lol
@@Skeetpete , That's the point. Idk , I just find it goody when ppl argue over cars. 🤷🏿♂️
That downshift before an overtake it's really different feel 😍😍
You will only get in manual
Do you know what a kickdown is?
@@gian4106 A kickdown is not the same. It shifts down the moment you start to overtake with the rpm still being low. Shifting down ahead of the maneouver will have the rpm already high. But one can do the same with most automatics as well.
Automatic can shift too they has peddle shift (newer car)
Every single argument so far for manual is the feel
@@dr.coomer789 coz that's what plenty of enthusiasts care about, not about driving comfortably, faster, or more efficiently, but about feeling the car and being one with the car. It's all about personal preference, depends on what you drive for
Manual is safer for me. I actually have to pay attention when I'm driving
Or just not be an idiot to begin with
So you saying manual is safe because of you had pay attention but that’s not case for some people I can shift and hold something
Shifting a manual, 2nd nature.
I prefer automatic within the city and manual on a long trip.
Reason: I've dosed off on several occasions on a long journey with automatic car.
@@improvementoptions1571 I think it’s more of your problem not the automatic mate, besides it’s not safe and it really doesn’t matter with automatic because it happens to people who drive manual too
Let us not forget the simplicity of “push starting” a manual when need to👍👍
I just did that too :D. My brother came to pick me up at work left lights on didn't have enough juice for starter.
Push started have just enough power for the spark plugs :)
In the US, I got my first car in 1998 - I couldn't drive a manual, but I refused to even consider buying an automatic. & Yes; taking off from a stop doesn't come immediately for most people, but getting used to it doesn't take long. My second vehicle was a GSXR1 - a bike w a linear manual transmission. Bikes, imo, are the best way to learn a manual because the difficult parts happen with your hands (don't learn on a litre bike though...).
For a few years I had two automatic vehicles, but I ditched them in 2006 for a manual & I've never gone back.
I've driven plenty of automatics in my day, but by far & away, the vast majority of my driving has been via manual transmission. & In terms of multi-tasking, I would object that it cannot be done with a manual. As I recall on my way to University on several occasions, I would be driving a manual transmission, eating, studying material for an exam, & listening to an audio lecture via my ipod...all at the same time. It worked for me; generally, I'd call it a terrible idea though...(?)
I think overall though, "knowing how to drive" requires knowing how to drive a manual transmission. If you can only drive an automatic, I'd say you are still on your journey toward learning how to drive.
Driving and shifting is not the same and do not correlate. People who love manual tend to speed and indanger others and that is not driving properly.
Get a license on automatic: Can only drive automatic
Get a license on manual: Can drive both
Whatever transmission type you drive afterwards is up to you, but I recommend all drivers learn to drive manual, just for the convenience of versatility in case you need to use someone else's car.
European? In America, the license doesn't do this until you get to CDLs (Commercial Licensing).
@@swaghauler8334 Britain?
This does not apply in US
I learned to drive in automatic but I prefer manual.
This is true in Malaysia
I was expecting a technical answer for this.
Same
so I was wasting my time, disliked
Technically the answer is manual😌
true hehe
Well how can you get a techincal system when they both work and are two different things when both work good and are personal preference lmao
Since I was born in 1951 I have seen most of the history of both manual transmission and automatic transmissions during my lifetime. When I was young one of the most common manual transmissions was the three speed column shift or a four speed with a shift lever on the floor in compact cars. Also most automatics were 2 or 3 speed automatics. At the present time what few manual transmissions that still exist are mostly 6 speed manuals. Also automatics today can have 6, or 8, or even 10 speeds with lock up torque converters. Since I live in a big city with a lot of stop and go traffic I prefer automatic transmissions.
I'm a medic student, and when we were discussing reflecting and process of learning, our teacher made an anology with mechanic transmission and said: when you start driving, having problems with clutch, this structure in brain works and uses this tractus; after you are experienced enough, another part of brain works
One guy said: I don't have clutch in my car!
And teacher replied: then you don't have to use you brain
The battery is dead:
Automatic - you're screwed until someone comes and gives you a jump.
Manual - laughs in push start.
It happened to me last year. I pushed started car in reverse and it started right up, it was glorious!
@@MrSweeperUSA Or just get a jump starter battery
Can this be done with a DCT or PDK? It’s an auto with clutch.
@@lordmaster5522 only one way to find out is by trying. I'm not that fancy lol
That came in handy a few weeks when the starter in my car didn't work
Where's my manual gang at
Here
Here
C MAN oh they have the money to choose an automatic transmission option for the car, but they chose not to because they SIMPLY wanted manual.
@@cman624 he from gay gang😂
here
I own an automatic and a manual, have been driving a manual my whole life and I have no worries about driving anywhere, even in traffic - but that comes with experience. The bonus to owning a manual, nobody asks to borrow it and car thieves usually avoid them at all cost!
I'm not sure if it was mentioned here but manuals came AFTER automatics. Not before. The manual was like an upgrade allowing the driver more control.
Do you have any source to prove this?
sources?
Legends know the power of manual shifts.
Damn right!
i live in a country of legends then, a majority drives manual here!
@@AwoudeX in Europe most people drive manual
Yes. I do.
Formula 1......semi-automatic. Paddle shifters on a lot of automatics these days.
"manual transmission cars are cheaper"
* laughs in exotic car *
In the US if you want a manual transmission on some models you have to special-order it. So much for savings.
Cheaper to produce! Exotic car is expensive because it discontinued just like a painting after it's maestro passed away....
@@adammaulana3314 Oh well. People die, and things die. But need for better braking eternally persists.
@@Qermaq need for mow powa baby!
Manual transmission feel like boost speed.
I think one point we missed here and i think its important. Manual transmission performance is highly dependent on the driver how good his driving his. If you do half clutch frequently while shifting gears etc you will wear out clutch and reduce performance anyways. Its very common thing to know but i see many ppl still do it. Automatic on itslef based on this situation shifts itslef so very less wear on parts.
But I'll say just go electric ..
Fuck electric cars
what’s neat about manuals is that whenever you have a dead battery, you can roll it down a hill after letting the clutch out, and then when you reach a decent speed you can let the clutch out and it’s running :D
If you drive a manual you'll be less likely to text and drive and less likely to die in car crash think about that folks
Some what true but stupid drivers are stupid at the end of day regardless of the vehicle
And besides if you have enough common sense to not text and drive as it is you don't need manual
You act like a person can’t get up to 5th quick and then get on their phone
I just drop my phone to shift
No it doesn't matter if it's a standard transmission. I drive a automatic and I never text and drive. If that car is the persons dream car but only comes in automatic, there is nothing wrong with that. If they like it then that's good. And respect it that it's a automatic transmission.
I live in Europe and almost everyone can drive with manual transmission, it’s actually very simple🚙
Manuals are easy once you find the bite point on the clutch
@@darylyatestransportblogs that isn't that hard I managed on my second driving lesson
@@nickvandenhoven2442 I didn't stall on my first lesson it might be a hard at first or when driving a vehicle your not used to driving but you get the hang of it quickly.
@@darylyatestransportblogs Pro anti stall tip: Stomp down on gas as hard as you can, release clutch fast
@@stonedmountainunicorn9532 That's a pro-break-the-gear-box tip.
In the UK, manual cars are the norm. However, automatics are becoming more popular but very hard to find second-hand and tend to be more expensive.. Even for viewers in the UK, the pros and cons in this video are very useful.
After 20 years of driving an automatic, I went back to manual! My daughter & I went car shopping on line, & I told her the FIRST criteria was that it MUST be a manual, no matter what make or model it is!
Found a 2006 Scion Tc for $2000.00! WOW not only a 5 speed, but a 2-door coupe as well!!! It's got a Toyota motor, so it's a mechanical 'goody'. LOVE IT!!!!!! I'm 64 & I will NOT go back to automatic. If push comes to shove & something major happens to this car, I'll do without a car until I find another "stick"!!
Why though? If you live in a urban or suburban area (assuming you do, all but 14% of the population does) automatic will be better like 99% of the time. The only thing you'd need a manual for on roads is something like short-shifting to gain traction through a corner and the only reason you should be doing that is if you race (which I sure as hell hope you're not doing, especially in a Scion), otherwise its just dangerous driving.
Don't get me wrong, I love the fun of manual shifting; I play racing games a ton (depending on the track anything between 40-70 shifts every minute and a half) and always use the manual shift option. However, do I think it is practical for daily use? No; I think its between slightly and extremely annoying when all I want my car to do is get me from one place to another.
The only argument I really see for manuals that isn't just personal preference is the lower purchase and upkeep cost, although that doesn't really seem to be a factor in your decision, so at this rate I'm pretty sure you just have lost touch with the reality that automatic cars are better than manuals on paved roads (especially considering how you type the word "online" as two words; it screams that you haven't interacted with modern technology since 1980).
If you want to shift, just get a sim racing setup and play racing games (total cost maybe $380 including the console, game, and sim setup if you buy all used); you'll be able to do it a lot more often (more = better, right?) and actually do some of the fun things you can do with manual shifting as opposed to hassling through gear changes on clogged city streets.
Narrator: " however Manual transmissions rely heavily on clutch to shift gears, if this gives out you are in an expensive trouble".......... Meanwhile in reality I will prefer a clutch replacement for few hundred dollars compared to a complete transmission failure which is so much common in automatics.
Clutches are a LOT CHEAPER TO REPLACE THAN A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION to be rebuilt much less REPLACED. If YOU know how to use a clutch it can last A LONG TIME, much more than a AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. BUT YOU do have to pay a bit more ATTENTION with a manual WHICH IS A GOOD THING. MOST PEOPLE don't REALLY pay attention when they drive WHICH IS A BAD THING. THAT'S WHY THERE ARE SO MANY ACCIDENTS. 🤔😮😣😎
I shift my manual without the clutch xd
@@GhostOfDamned I know that you CAN SHIFT GEARS without a clutch but YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING OTHERWISE "BAD THINGS CAN HAPPEN ".🤔😉😃😁😎
@@charlesdemay4192 ik what i am doing
I used to no clutch shift on my tractor cuz the clutch plate fucked up and we were 20 kilometers out town with hay bales on the trailer
That's EXACTLY what I mean. If used properly and not ABUSED MUCH they can last a VERY LONG TIME. My clutch LASTED over 15 years and over 175,00 miles. And that's INCLUDING having to drive my car over 50 miles with NO FIRST & SECOND GEAR in some highway and a bit of city driving. I tried to limit my FULL STOPS as few as possible which ended up to be STARTING IN 3rd GEAR about 15 TIMES.😲😵😖😓 Which I'm sure DIDN'T HELP EXTEND IT'S LIFE.😲😒😎
Just drive a manual and you'll be a better driver.
Well technically yea if the driver isn't careless and not a dickhead that can't even look at there blind spots nor use turn signals/Mirrors to know what are the conditions on the road.
And yes I drive a Manual by the way cause I love to speed... Don't tell the popo's!
I mean Manual is kinda getting outdated, I'm doing my Driving test on Manual but Automatic is better.
Is like a iPhone 1 vs iPhone 4
@@nine2380 Sure the technology might be more advanced, but I personally think manual is a heck of a lot more fun. I hate it when I have to drive an automatic because I can't do anything in an auto.
@@adriandotexe That's the thing, Automatic is a by far more enjoyable car. But for day to day driving Automatic is better. Manual is for car enthusiasts.
@@nine2380 Why compare cars to gimmicky crap.
I cant stand Istuff they are so gimmicky and useless.
Manual are always better then automatics unless you are like 80 years old or you have a missing leg
I passed my test in a Manuel but find that changing gears still isn't automatic for me, since I'm an extremely anxious driver I'm swapping to an automatic so I can focus more on the road ahead. My daily commute is through small forest roads so I constantly change gears for the corners and slow when there is oncoming traffic, hopefully an automatic will be more relaxing to drive. Still glad I have a Manuel licence though perhaps I will go back to one in the future haha.
i said manual but u said manuel what the fuck or you!
Bought a 2019 Nissan Sentra with manual transmission a couple months ago and I love it!! I don’t see myself owning an auto ever!!
I've been driving 20 years and never driven an automatic. Less than 2% of cars in Ireland are automatic.
Wow. Basically the opposite in the US. But we do have areas with extreme traffic.
@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13 we have ridiculously bad traffic also. I sit in traffic every day. Manual benefits you when driving on hills and narrow roads.
USA only got alot of traffic jam because they dont know the stick to the right rule which makes traffic jams way more unlikely
Me : laughs in Indian traffic with manual transmission
@@enigmaticambivert4767 yep
I like the simple engineering of manuals. I just hate that they’re being offered less and less on new vehicles in the USA.
Places like california passed a law that by 2035 all cars sold has to be electric & non-gasoline R.i.P. Manuals
@@balistab1125 The law applies only for newly manifactured cars sold at dealerships. People who already own gasoline cars can drive, repair and sell them like normal. The law is in place so as the years go by and the fuel cars break down there will be less and less until one day there are only electric cars. The same law applies here in Northern Europe, only it will happen in 2025.
Good
That’s why I’ve picked up a Shelby GT350, manual transmission all the way and fun to drive, open up the taps and just the mere sound puts all other cars near it to shame especially electric ones that have no roar
People will always gravitate towards the more comfortable option given that they can afford it
My cousin drives pickups to get things around or go across the country, but he'll ALWAYS ask for my mom's second gen Vitz RS whenever he gets a chance because it's "Compact, cute, comfy, spacious and fast enough for an auto."
Her old RS is with me and now she drives a third gen Vitz. My counsin hasn't ask for her car since his first test drive with it.
Driving a manual well is just so satisfying! However I admit an automatic is useful if your journey includes a lot queueing.
I think the crossing point happened in the early 2010's, when automatics started to get six or more forward gears and electronics started to replace a lot of the complex hydraulics of older automatic transmissions, dramatically reducing the weight of these transmissions. Modern automatics shift between gears very quickly, and in fact eliminated the infamous "gear hunt" when going uphill.
Lmao "Gear Hunt" that's usually me when I drive manual in heavy traffic. 😂
@@realdiversity2976 in the city that i live you only need a car with 3 gears, 1st, 2nd and reverse.
In w production car, not a race car, what manufacturers aim for -should aim for - is durability. Hydraulics and the torque converter are long lasting and proven concepts. A kg more or less, those are thoughts that belong to race cars. Further, lorries use a manual - but - automatic, they suggest suggestively reliability in what the standard cars use. But it has no resmblence technically.
Also.No normal person wants 6 or 8 gears ?! In a car with much hp. Lorries do this. You want to revv. Therefore you do not want to have 8 gears. Or you dont understand what the verb revv means.
This depends on what speeds you go..when we live in the 3d world , with the earth and all, the revv thing happens between 30 and 90 kmh mostly. But maybe they started exporting the German autobahn..
@@rheijm9201Why would you not want six or more gears? The point of the higher gears is that it makes the car more fuel efficient at higher speeds since the engine has to do less RPM.
Me, a european: *Needs to learn to drive manual in order to pass my exam, almost every car is a manual*
you must!
Well that’s gonna make you a better driver in less time.
In Brazil, we have to learn manual and it is not because of the amount of auto transmission cars anymore. I like it. If you can drive a manual you can drive an auto, the opposite is not true.
That would be the life but I'm in the US ),:
@@cesaugusto108 that is exactly how it is in the UK a full manual licence driver can drive both auto and manual, but not the other way around
After driving manual for 7 years, driving an auto feels like I have to brake frequently. I still hate the down shift delay and wish they weren't so temperamental on the throttle. In a manual I find I can rest my foot in position to maintain a certain speed where as automatic seem to be more of a feed with continuous feathering.
Automatic drivers won't ever get to know that feel of shifting from 4th to 5th gear
I felt it and it is dangerous on public roads, manual drivers think they are good enough to be race drivers or something just because they are driving manual lol
04:17
"Manual, Semi-automatic... Are these the weapons?"
- James May, TopGear
I was about to comment that, but you did it for me!
Learnt to drive Manual , so you can drive anywhere and any car when required. As I get older , got an automatic car so it is easier on my knees and a comfortable ride.
Everyone should know how to drive a manual car. 👍👍🙏🏼🙏🏼
Guess it's only a problem in America, that the younger generation can't drive manual. I'm 19, myself and my first car was an automatic 2001 Volvo V70 2.4 (170hp "sugis"/naturally aspirated 2.4L I5)). Now I drive a manual 2002 Saab 95 Aero (250hp turbocharged 2.3L I4). I also drive a manual truck, which is very rare in Sweden, where most trucks are automatic/semi-automatic. I drive a 12-speed 2008 Scania R420 Topline.
I agree
Learn to drive manual, then jump into a model T.
@@tntfreddan3138 how are you doing in life so far for a 19 year old? I will be 19 this year myself and I still haven't done anything worthwhile. 😔😔 and I am still living with my parents
I hear that all the time but at 30 years old, I have yet to be presented with the scenario where I have to drive a manual lol. Also, both of my parents started off with manuals when they first learned how to drive and got their first vehicles but can not drive a manual anymore after years of driving automatics so I imagine that it's something you have to keep up on to stay good at, not necessarily as easy as riding a bike
Being able to accelerate more quickly, being able to engine brake, and overall having more control of your car is worth it to me
Can do all that in an auto too. Don’t think an auto can engine brake think again.
@@ryans413 My automatic transmission doesn’t downshift/slowdown unless I switch it to manual. It basically does the equivalent of holding the clutch in and rolling, thus wearing my brakes down 10x faster.
@@zachrat9083 going down a hill I can just take my auto out of drive and pick gear 2 and engine brake. I guess not all autos can do this I can on my car.
Left hand drive or right hand drive is a real deal for manual driver.
Manual driver change to auto driver : No matter for me
Auto driver change to manual driver : How i can move with this silly clutch ?
Manual driver to auto driver: attempting to press the clutch and hitting the brake instead
I had one manual transmission car years ago, and man was it fun to drive. Too bad that they aren't making many of them these days.100% agreed with the pros and cons in this video though.
too bad you couldn't keep it running
european import? almost every car is manual here.
In Europe everywhere you look you see a manual
In which planet do you leave? 95% of the cars are manual.
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Hi, Hope you are doing well. May I have permission to use this video for a Driving School Curriculum? for beginner/student drivers. Thank you
1.What Are In General Motors (GM) - Automatic and Manual Transmission (Floor/Console-Mounted) Shifters Used from (1908-Present Makes & Models Updated History) is?
2.What Are In General Motors (GM) - Automatic and Manual Transmission (Column-Mounted) Shifters Used from (1908-Present Make & Models Updated History) is?
100% manual transmission.
Your are woman of culture.
You ma'am are a queen.
YOU DRIVE WITH A MANUAL GEARBOX, THAT'S CUTE I DON'T NEED A PLEBY MANUAL GEARBOX FOR DRIFTING A 12 SUPRA
Marry me.
Manuals are made for real women and men. You control the car, not the other way around.
Manual 4 life!!💯
Dam Right!!!!!!
Ron Mendoza *damn
@@tomdean5220 lol r/wooosh
Yes💯💯💯
Yes brother
Not yet learned to drive, but if/when I do everyone I know suggest learning to drive manually, even I though I feel like I’d be more confident in an automatic.
I love manual trans but when you start hitting bumper to bumper traffic and have knee pain it starts really wearing you out when you have to disengage/engage the clutch 1000 times for an hour commute. Even when I was young it was tiring after going through it a few times, the freedom of an open road is a completely different story though.
Manual all the way.
Same
No gear all the way (ev's!)
Having used both manual and automatic for long time, I would say Automatic for city and highways (with cruise). Manual for bad / rough roads and off-roading.
This is the proper answer, auto for daily ( paved road) driving, manual for fun
The information given was pretty good except for the bit on cost. Although, it is true that a manual is cheaper to mass produce, it isn't always cheaper to maintain. Most automatic transmissions will last anywhere from 70,000 to 160,000 miles. Once it breaks down, yes, it's expensive. So expensive in fact, that by that point, the repair is sometimes more expensive than the value of the car, so the car gets scrapped. The caveat here is that manual transmissions operate with a clutch assembly. There are people who will wear out the clutch before their first year of ownership (depends on driver use and ability). Clutch replacement is not cheap, especially if it happens often enough during the ownership of the vehicle and/or the clutch is for an expensive/exotic car. Manuals aren't exactly bulletproof either, sometimes they also need to be rebuilt which can almost be as expensive as some automatics.
So manuals are only better if you actually know how to use the damn thing!
during my time, everyone had to learn the manual transmission, and so I did and drove my mum's car for years, it was only much later that I purchased my first car that was automatic. However, just a year ago my car was drenched in a flash flood, and I had to borrow a car temporarily, it was manual once again, thankfully I still remember how to drive a manual, so it is a benefit that I learned the manual transmission first, whenever my automatic is out I can easily rent a manual for much cheaper prices.
Driving schools nowadays provide both manual and automatic options, unlike my time. I don't know if it is a good thing or not, but I do think sometimes it is better to start with something more traditional and then move on to whatever one prefers for daily and personal use.
I like how you can jump start a manual when your starter gos out
or battery
gos out ???
You can roll start an automatic.
@@jwrobin21 Really? how do you drop the clutch with a auto?
@@stonedmountainunicorn9532
Have you really thought about this? (I have!)
imagine if Vin diesel drove an automatic dodge charger
What’s the problem with that?! Its so cool to have a rwd muscle automatic....
Movie time will be be only half of original as they anymore can't show those manual shifts....
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@@thedarkmaster4202 no........just no
Then the whole movie would be him rebuilding a transmission
Manual: you drive the car
Automatic: car drives you
Manual is more safe, more fun and more healthy for the car ( if you do it right)
Am i the only one who enjoys changing gears, it makes me feel more engaged and focused on what im doing, i mean i totally admit that i used to hate it when i first time learned how to drive, but once i got used to it with alotof practice, now i feel really comfortable.
"Manual good automatic bad"
-"Car Enthusiast"
Yeah, it's always the same rhetoric.
Correct
facts
Facts, manual is better
facts
Manual you feel the power.
Automatic you feel like a grandma.
A granpa?
Dual clutch: you feel like S P E E D
@William West (student) those are not autos idiot. Those are SCT for lambos and DCT for the others. Automated manual. Not conventional auto. Works very differently
Ever been with an E 55 AMG?
Only grandpa used manual nowadays .
Before the cvt trans I always recommended a automatic. As long as one did the fluid changes on time they rarely gave you any problems and could out last the rest of the car. I'm not so sure about that with cvts and I'd rather have a manual transmission instead. Yes at some point you will be replacing the clutch but that depends on the driver when that will happen plus a clutch isn't an entire trans.
manual: for car enthusiasts
automatic: for your mom taking your sister or brother to school
I always laugh when people buy sports cars with automatic transmission.
Exactly. At least my truck has a six speed on the floor.
Why? I have a BMW 320MSport Coupe with a 6 speed Auto box with DSG and paddle shift, its a manual or auto. Best of both worlds if you ask me.
Only real men drive manual trans
@@banginbadger75 May be true, but if you were to drive a manual along a sporty route and then drive an auto on the same route, the auto will be faster.
@@csjrogerson2377 why do you think so? with a manual you can go more on the gears as you decide how much petrol or diesel you wanna use and the power of the engine but in a automatic it wants to save fuel so it put up to a higher gear without really going as quick as it can
I'm just going to share my story. When I was 16 my Mom taught me how to drive a manual transmission. I'm still 16. We live in the Philippines. She said herself that no one will borrow your car if you drive a manual.
Or you just say no is it really that difficult
But sad to say your friends is expert on manuals also.
We love manuals here (Philippines)
@@jsnyadnula Well it's what we can only afford
@@anakinskymonke3670 yeah, saddening
in my country you learn to drive in manual by default , there is no option to get automatic car license. and when you get the license you can drive both auto and manual . and that sucks I don't want to deal with clutch , I'm still learning to get the license and it's overwhelming , with all the things you need to do simultaneously..
I drive up and down mountain roads in a 2001 Honda civic dx with a manual transmission and oh boy do I feel amazing shifting through those gears through the mountain passes
In a nutshell: comfort vs enjoyment
It depends on what you want from a car. Most of my driving (in Kenya and South Sudan) is off road so manual is far better for me. Also, when you're driving old vehicles in extreme conditions and something goes wrong far from help (as it often does), you can start a manual vehicle by towing it or pushing it down a hill, which you can't do with an automatic.
Very true
Very true
Very true
Cant you put your automatic car on ‘neutral’ so you can also push it down the hill?
You can put your car in neutral in AT even the engine is off
As an owner of cars with both types I'll tell you manual is more fun and engaging if you enjoy the act of driving.
If you do not like driving the choice becomes moot. If you aren't really interested in anything but the difference in mechanical torque applications. I hope you will find a self driving car and just enjoy yourself from there.
There's no need for people who do not *want* to actually drive to be forced to learn how and then then become disinterested to the point they might be distracted by phone/make-up application/whatever and endanger themselves or others if intelligent systems are in place to drive on their behalf.
This isn't really a question about is manual better, it's about do you care about the privilege of driving?
I prefer the iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) version of Hyundai and Kia Motors. For those who are not aware, it is a combination of Manual and Automatic transmissions. Basically only 2 pedals and no clutch involved, it has manual transmission gear. You can change gears without the need for a clutch.
But the only downside is, it is available only in Hyundai and Kia cars.
no clutch=no fun
Soo... Semi-automatics basically? Yeah, no. You either by an automatic or a manual but nothing in between that because that's literally stupid - especially for modern cars that already do a very good job managing fuel economy that there's literally no need to go into manual mode on an automatic.
to be honest once on the move you dont need use the clutch to change gear its down to the skill of the driver and being at one with the car listening to the engine and gearbox when it all gells gear changes no prob
In which country is imt available?
@@thurules India .... Maybe South Korea too.
"what have you got to lose?"
my life
The real summary to this video: if you are lazy, get scared easy, and can't multitask; drive an automatic.
They really can't multitask, because they'll be on their phone not paying attention to driving.
Automatics are more popular because people only look at the first few years of ownership which is under warranty. At best you'll save $50 a year on gasoline by choosing the auto but then when the car reaches 100k miles you'll have to pony up 5 grand for a new transmission. This is why manuals hold their value better on the used market in my observation.
Or get automatic if you’re handicapped.
Automatics are a more logical choice even if you can drive a manual fine. It's one less task to concern yourself with which means you can concentrate even more on the road and anticipate, they are safer for this reason.
@@henrywalton5967 they are safer in theory. In reality driving auto makes you less engaged and distracted more easily so in fact manuals are safer to drive.
In S.A you can't even get a license without knowing how to drive manual. Which has made me and even better driver I appreciate it honestly. However for daily use I prefer auto. But for spirited driving I prefer a manual transmission car
On rough roads, mountain roads, snowy roads, off roads in 4X4, manuals are my preference. Driving "styles" make the biggest difference. In slow and congested traffic, in a manual you just gear down and relax, don't worry about shifting up until there's room to do so. Autos have gotten a lot smoother, but still are potential weird on grades and at just the wrong speeds. And none I ever met can creep for beans. The clutch is no issue if you learned to use it properly, no riding it when gearing down. Autos are great for city traffic, suburban and urban streets, and driving people prone to motion sickness.
Americans: "Why would you even want to drive a manual for?"
Rest of the world: "WTH is an 'automatic'?"
Rest of the world? Most people around the world choose manual over autos
@@KrYpTKaRnage r/wooosh
What about canadians?
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@@soulassassin0g no, get outta here with your “r/whoosh” bs
In a nutshell. Manual, you control the car. Automatc, the car control you.
tell that to tesla users
@@GameezzTVchannel LMAO
In Soviet union you walk
Ofcourse. Automatics tell the driver when to start, to stop, to speed, to get in and when to get out
Your reading comprehension is out of this world 😴
It s so mush fun to drive a manuel transmission and probably even safer on snow conditions. But when you r stock in a trafic I have to recognize that I prefer to drive an automatic transmission.
I got my license on manual and drove the stick. Went to the US for some time and fell in love with the auto. It's a lot easier, faster and more efficient. My Audi got the option to manuay go +/- through the gears, but I rarely use it.
In europe automatic transmission are pretty rare and almost everyone knows how to drive manual
That's unfortunate. They should become more technologically advanced and drive automatics. I learned a manual and drove it for 7 years in the States but there's really no point when automatic is easier on the driver and much more efficient with modern transmission technology. The whole "Europe is superior because we drive standard" rhetoric is so backwards its laughable. Comparable to a person riding a horse laughing at someone riding in a steam engine. "Haha you have to do less work because your technology is more advanced, so stupid." I've driven both for a decade. They can both be fun, but acting as if a continent is superior to another on the basis of a vehicles less advances transmission is borderline moronic. Acting as if driving a manual transmission is some difficult skill is absurd. Its quite literally simple to operate a manual transmission. I learned at 13 years old. I dont understand Europeans dying on this strange hill of "We DrIvE MaNuAl We ArE BeTtEr."
@@pizzlesauce You really do be talking about Europe to become more technologically advanced? Well you do know where all the main car brands are from, do you? Manual is not old, it’s a choice. You can get any modern car with automatic transmission but most people here choose not to.
I have not found this true in Edinburgh Scotland, Leeds (south), around London proper. I have noted more manual shift in Germany, however not in an amount which is more than half.
Pardon, after I googled, I found as much as 80% if vehicles in the EU are manual. However this does differ with wealth.
Comfort items in cars evolved differently in different markets. The Hydromatic developed in Detroit in the 40s and 50s quickly became common because US cars offered base models with individual options. You could buy the big ticket option of automatic for +$300 and forgo the clock, tach, better upholstery fabric, .... That would nickle and dime easily to $300 (about a thousand by 1980)
Air conditioning was the same in the 50s and 60s.
Typical European "people's cars" were pretty bare bones and rough in the 50s/60s. Sure a Rolls or Benz were super cars, but a Morris Minor/Mini, Renault, Fiat or VW were tinny, old 30s tech and rattly. If a hydromatic was even offered it was as much as the cost of the car. It made little sense, especially as over half the population on the continent and UK only "drove" a bus or train seat until the 70s.
By then habits had settled.
I live in the US and have owned manuals since I was 16 in 77. However my Mom learned to drive on a 3 on the tree manual Ford, but by my childhood would never again consider driving a stick shift.
Driving manual becomes so easy, it's like your hand and foot just do what they need to do without thinking.
It's total control and much more rewarding.
Auto is like riding a moped.
Yeah manual feels more automatic when you're used to it
I don’t like people who say stuff like this. Maybe you like driving a manual and I know what you mean it does become just second nature and half the time you aren’t even thinking about it. But automatic cars have the benefit of being easy to drive even at lower speeds meaning city driving becomes easier and less of a hassle. Automatic cars are also more likely to choose the correct gear and are these days actually almost better at conserving fuel so can be more cost efficient in that regard
@@arnarmagnusson8201 cry
@@TibbyII why would I cry I presented a fairly normal point
More like scooter, moped in my country is sold with semi manual transmission.
I just bought a 2018 Honda Civic LX Coupe in April with the 6 speed standard transmission. I don’t regret it one bit. I love it. Won’t go back to an automatic if I can help it.
It's like asking "which is better color - blue or red?" It depends on your preference.
Automatic gearboxes cost more, break down more often and costlier to repair. Less control, less power, worse fuel economy.
Manuals are better at everything except theyre more difficult to operate for some people.
Thanks for a balanced presentation of the options. An aspect which could be overlooked is that the automatic transmission (AT) shifts gear under some load, while with the manual transmission, gear changes are done with the load disconnected. This does burden the clutches of an AT more.
People: Is your car auto or manual?
Me: Semi-auto
There’s really no such thing. Semi auto is automatic realistically
@@Triadii There is semi-auto.
The early cheaper semi-autos I driven felt horrible. Basically they felt like an automatic where you were trying to prod it into changing early. Press a button... wait a few seconds and it slowly slipped in. It didn’t feel like the solid instantaneous “bolt-action” gear shift of a manual.
Maybe a modern dual-clutch semi thats more of a manual with a robotic gear change, are better?
Me watching this because I don’t know anything about cars and I want to start driving😫
Everything depends on the talent of the driver,not the transmission of the car but personally I think manual is a lot easier to handle for me as it gives me more control of the car
I have a five speed manual transmission and with proper driving and down shifting I still have my original brake pads in good shape after over 160,000 miles on my Toyota Corolla. Manual transmission is a different way of driving from automatic transmission and I have driven with both types of transmissions, but I find that with less braking needed through down shifting that the brakes and the tires last longer. The fuel economy is very good especially on the open roads. With a four cylinder engine, a manual transmission gives the driver that extra power needed for hills by using the proper gear. Manual transmission requires the driver to pay more attention to his driving whereas driving is no effortless with automatic transmission that fatigue sets in on longer drives. I know that eventually within the next ten years or so cars will no longer be sold with manual transmissions as an option.
l do the same & since l use "Read the Road" (the term the cop that taught me used) l slow down earlier than most since l work out what most drivers are doing & using the gearbox l don't often use the brakes (l can drive on known roads without ever needing to use my brakes from start to parking in my garage, a skill l still practise) I have been yield at by cars pulling up beside me to use my brakes saying they almost hit me as they didn't know l was slowing down. Why? if they were paying attention to the road & driving to the traffic flow they should have noticed me slowing down before almost rear ending me. l also drive a 5 speed Toyota Corolla but with just under 140,000 kms on it (about 83,000 miles) :)
Dude, you are a real DRIVER.
You have good feeling to set the gear on all types of driving condition and take advantage on engine braking
Remember they started charging more for manual transmission's in new cars when it was the opposite in the early days. Manuel transmission is for the driving enthusiast, not the every day commuter.
This must be an American thing I'm too European to understand. Manuals are way more common here
Still cheaper to mantain
In south east asia (SEA) A/T models cost anywhere between $1,000 to $2,000 more in most cars. And if you know about SEA economy, most of us only get $1,000-2,000 USD per year if you're in the average working class
I rented a manual in Europe it made me want to move there.
That is NOT true. Manual transmission of the same model is less costlier vs its automatic sibling
I like a manual for the simple reason that i can attune to what the car is doing mechanically.
Boundaries are easier to find when it comes to the more sporty side of driving (even in my Aygo, yes).
You have to feel what the car is doing when you drive manually, your first car should always be a manual.
It makes you a better driver, period.
100💯
I find automatic cars less safe to drive. I was just talking with my friend about driving manual in my German class since we are like the only 2 people in the school who know how to drive manual. And we both agree that driving a manual keeps us more alert then driving a automatic. Then behind us some girl chimes in with a "I could never drive manual I need to be able to use my phone". You guessed it her name is Megan.