Why Stick Shifts Are Going Extinct

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  • @Echo024
    @Echo024 4 роки тому +13380

    Driving a manual in the US is also a great way to avoid friends asking if they can borrow your car.

    • @datwomoose_1246
      @datwomoose_1246 3 роки тому +223

      Facts

    • @ClubSoda98
      @ClubSoda98 3 роки тому +412

      I'd never let my friends borrow my car, they wouldn't be covered on my insurance 😄

    • @snowcrest7863
      @snowcrest7863 3 роки тому +207

      Back in the 1980s that kept my friends from borrowing my car in college.

    • @codemonkey9043
      @codemonkey9043 3 роки тому +13

      lol

    • @snowcrest7863
      @snowcrest7863 3 роки тому +2

      @dota vinkz Sometimes it happens.

  • @marko9900
    @marko9900 4 роки тому +12148

    Anti-theft device in the US, the stick shift.

    • @5610winston
      @5610winston 4 роки тому +410

      Column shift for extra points.
      I had a friend who never took the keys out of his Dodge Aspen in the roughest neighborhoods.

    • @darylovaltine
      @darylovaltine 4 роки тому +440

      It’s a shame Americans are not smart enough to drive manual

    • @romanborris7919
      @romanborris7919 4 роки тому +372

      Pete Favelle we can, but we travel 99% of the time by car in thick traffic. If you actually drive stick, you’d know that’s annoying as hell. Who wants to do that everyday going to work? Driving is already a hassle as is. Maybe the rest of you should wake up into 2020. It’s not 1942 anymore.

    • @whatever5575
      @whatever5575 4 роки тому +158

      @@romanborris7919 i don't miss the "control' and the "feel" aspect at all especially during traffic and uphill slope.

    • @romanborris7919
      @romanborris7919 4 роки тому +9

      now what me neither

  • @grogery1570
    @grogery1570 3 роки тому +939

    Just recently, in Australia there was a carjacking. the crims got caught because they didn't know how to drive a manual!

    • @ryutoradragon396
      @ryutoradragon396 3 роки тому +19

      Bruh

    • @353-d8o
      @353-d8o 3 роки тому +9

      You sound like borat

    • @TheEmolano
      @TheEmolano 3 роки тому +63

      The opposed happened here in Brazil lol, the thief failed to steal a automatic car because he never saw one before.

    • @shsfehyr
      @shsfehyr 3 роки тому

      Yup a guy and his girlfriend jacked a car , remember reading that story z

    • @marleyjanim5033
      @marleyjanim5033 3 роки тому +4

      Same in Jersey

  • @elindenstein
    @elindenstein Рік тому +397

    Driving a manual is among the most fun things to do in daily life, to me. I love it.

    • @mikeydude750
      @mikeydude750 11 місяців тому +17

      It adds a little bit of fun and joy to daily life. Yeah stop and go can be annoying but when you get to upshift quick onto the freeway ramp you can't help but smile

    • @ethownzbh
      @ethownzbh 11 місяців тому +6

      Makes gig delivering so much more worth it compared to when I'm stuck with an auto. Heel-toeing all the time and just generally feeling more connected to the car, due to having all 4 limbs controlling 1 (or, at times, 2 inputs simultaneously), makes driving way more enjoyable.

    • @shadoustrife8941
      @shadoustrife8941 11 місяців тому +6

      Agreed, we are commuting every day for work. Might as well add some fun to our daily routines.

    • @smokescreen2146
      @smokescreen2146 10 місяців тому +1

      Yeah it's SO fun watching your clutch wear out whenever you take off from the traffic lights.

    • @mikeydude750
      @mikeydude750 10 місяців тому +7

      @@smokescreen2146 Skill issue.

  • @How22Step
    @How22Step 4 роки тому +3710

    "If you can drive *manual you can drive anything..." - Dad

    • @Mladjasmilic
      @Mladjasmilic 4 роки тому +52

      Replace 'standard' with 'Yugo'.

    • @nickihuevos221
      @nickihuevos221 4 роки тому +85

      Yah apparently my father thinks I’m qualified to drive an big rig 18 wheeler now 😂

    • @How22Step
      @How22Step 4 роки тому +7

      @@nickihuevos221yeah with a CDL

    • @freddymontes1336
      @freddymontes1336 4 роки тому +13

      @@nickihuevos221 My dad's a truck driver for Fedex and he thinks I am more than capable of driving a Freightliner LMAOO

    • @kylemathew205
      @kylemathew205 4 роки тому +42

      I remember telling my dad that when I became a crane operator. I was like , “ you lied to me old man” . He said I was a sonnafabitch... then we both did finger guns.

  • @nicoptw
    @nicoptw 3 роки тому +3307

    "They require work, skill and constant attention"... Sounds like driving to me.

    • @shandy3025
      @shandy3025 3 роки тому +109

      @Neil Rosenau that’s why so many crashes happen people send that text and crash

    • @luiserangel3556
      @luiserangel3556 3 роки тому +99

      Automatics make me sleepy

    • @00ta35
      @00ta35 3 роки тому +76

      Yeah people are getting lazy, the more they take away manual transmission cars the more people are going to lose the habit of paying attention when they're driving which could lead to more crashes because they are gonna rely on their car to do everything for them lol. I think a lot of people forgot that you actually have to put your full attention to the road at all times when you're driving, it's sad people actually have to think about whether they should take a call while they're driving or not.

    • @M6Cuerdas
      @M6Cuerdas 3 роки тому +24

      @@00ta35 driverless cars are future, and they require the least attention.

    • @sardendibs
      @sardendibs 3 роки тому +27

      Exactly. A stick shift allows you to "feel" the car and completely control and enjoy the driving experience. Automatics and semi-automatics are awful - veils across the joy of driving.

  • @gavincraddock5772
    @gavincraddock5772 4 роки тому +522

    "in the USA" is the key term here. In the UK and many places in Europe it's still vastly popular.

    • @RubenvanDreumel
      @RubenvanDreumel 4 роки тому +36

      Everywhere else in the world, actually.

    • @allantamm4943
      @allantamm4943 4 роки тому +36

      @SP not really

    • @ionutth4895
      @ionutth4895 4 роки тому +9

      @SP that never happened its very rare to find automatic cars outside large trucks, the rest are still manual

    • @AlexNights
      @AlexNights 4 роки тому +3

      @SP that's were your wrong kido. I have a automatic and manual cars and the thing i regret the most is not going to manual In my automatic car

    • @pieterveenders9793
      @pieterveenders9793 4 роки тому +3

      @SP The only exception where you see automatic transmission in European cars is with the very high end executive models, all the others are manual and will remain so if they're not replaced by electric propulsion.

  • @j31b
    @j31b 9 місяців тому +6

    I am from Eastern Europe, but I moved to USA at the age of 16. Took driver's education at school, learned to drive on automatic. Back home my dad taught me basics of driving a manual, however, I only got an idea, but never had any good practice. In 2014 I travelled in Europe and rented a car there, which was of course a manual (since requesting an automatic would be twice the cost). That was pretty much like being thrown into a deep water in order to learn to swim. I started with driving in a very busy, congested city, so it was quite hard and nerve consuming (with typical adventures like stalling many times and not being able to start moving uphill), but after just a week I got a very good feel of it, and never had any problem renting manuals in Europe ever since. I actually found it much more enjoyable than driving an automatic, so for 10 years I was dreaming about buying a manual (for practical reasons, I don't switch cars often).
    I recently bought my fourth car in USA, which is finally a manual Subaru (all cars prior to that were automatic or CVT). Had to get previous model, as they unfortunately stopped offering manuals starting 2024 model year. Knowing that in another 10-15 years they will probably be completely extinct, buying it was the last chance of getting a relatively new, low mileage manual car.

  • @kevinripley5071
    @kevinripley5071 4 роки тому +1593

    “Requires work, skill and constant attention and that’s why they’ve fallen out of favour”. If this isn’t a metaphor for the modern world i don’t know what is.

    • @ever4437
      @ever4437 4 роки тому +70

      Kevin Ripley . Yeah you can’t text and drive with a stick shift. Heaven forbid

    • @jayhois
      @jayhois 4 роки тому +1

      Took the words right out of my mouth.

    • @gerardogarcia7414
      @gerardogarcia7414 4 роки тому +33

      Technology advancements happen to make things easier, so its true. Idk what the point of your roast is

    • @faris.shoraif
      @faris.shoraif 4 роки тому +2

      Exactly!

    • @cxeroannuki2840
      @cxeroannuki2840 4 роки тому +15

      TECHNOLOGY BAD

  • @Angelo-ix9to
    @Angelo-ix9to 4 роки тому +835

    When you get used to driving manual its already like driving automatic.
    Its becoming a muscle memory

    • @gsmjr8502
      @gsmjr8502 4 роки тому +62

      You don’t think about shifting, you just do it.

    • @hellomate639
      @hellomate639 4 роки тому +28

      It's better because the engine does exactly what I want in a predictable, smooth, non-fucky way.

    • @atklm1
      @atklm1 4 роки тому +30

      @@hellomate639 I'm Nordic, and I've had a driver's licence for 20 years now. I learned to drive with manual gear and I have most of that time driven with it. Unless you are driving in really bad off-road terrain with a jeep, there is nothing "better" about manual shifting. Automatic is so much more enjoyable, especially in a city rush hour.

    • @thomas0086
      @thomas0086 4 роки тому +9

      Rex better is subjective.
      m.ua-cam.com/video/oaUCdAdaaj8/v-deo.html
      For those who enjoy the thrill of the drive more engagement and connection is always preferred.
      If your clutch is good, throws are short and all bushings are tight driving a manual is seamless even in a ton of traffic.
      If you know the car, clutch engagement, stall points, can gauge speed ahead of you, there is nothing to it.
      Muscle memory, coordination, awareness.
      A tiny fraction of text and drive accidents are in manuals.
      Now everything has 300 hp and takes less awareness and ability to drive than a sofa.
      If driving a manual in traffic annoys you chances are you are a person who is simply annoyed by traffic in general 😄 I like having something to do.

    • @ivofena83
      @ivofena83 4 роки тому

      @@thomas0086 BS

  • @darius3235
    @darius3235 4 роки тому +4074

    If more people start driving manual transmission cars, they will never have the time to text while driving.

    • @hordevran
      @hordevran 4 роки тому +156

      When I was in US everybody was texting while driving.

    • @Holland1994D
      @Holland1994D 4 роки тому +283

      People still text while driving manual transmission cars. Only when shifting they put away their phone and then continue.

    • @hordevran
      @hordevran 4 роки тому +66

      @@Holland1994D yes of course but its more manageable in auto mode. Lots of managers in luxury sedans do it or girls whose boyfriend bought SUV for them

    • @MoeDouHamitou
      @MoeDouHamitou 4 роки тому +29

      I still do it and I drive a manual lol I’ve been driving for more than 8 years

    • @frankfeng2701
      @frankfeng2701 4 роки тому +22

      If self-driving cars become popular, texting won't even be an issue.

  • @silkeotd7194
    @silkeotd7194 2 роки тому +535

    Several years back I was driving my stick shift car off the highway and the brakes gave out. I didn't panic however because I knew I could bring the car to a stop by just shifting down to slow the engine and then eventually bringing it to a complete stop from a very slow speed with the use of the emergency brake. Now everyone else I knew (outside my family of 3 women who all grew up driving standard,) drove automatic and never used their emergency brakes (so they were often seized) and I think they would've likely been in a panic. I trust driving a stick shift, it's safer in my opinion and I feel more a part of the vehicle as it travels. I find driving automatics to be rather boring and it feels as though there is a middleman between me and the car.

    • @FffffffffffffffffffffffffffffL
      @FffffffffffffffffffffffffffffL 2 роки тому +69

      It's so much safer. Learning to drive manual has taught much so much more deeply about how traffic works, how it should work, the legal rules vs social norms for each kind of sign. I think that everyone should have to own a manual car at some point so that they can be safer and better drivers.

    • @Narium413
      @Narium413 Рік тому +45

      Emergency brake... You mean the thing that new cars don't come with anymore?

    • @confusedcat1633
      @confusedcat1633 Рік тому +11

      Same situation. My wheel hub was loose so it disabled my brakes. I got panicked but reacted quickly by downshifting from 4-3-2 and finally 1st. Can't imagine if auto

    • @narlynarwhals27
      @narlynarwhals27 Рік тому +17

      yep same thing happened to me, 1988 mazda mx6 dumped all the brake fluid on the highway, did exactly what u said and was able to get home. Couldn’t imagine being in an automatic

    • @georgemorley1029
      @georgemorley1029 Рік тому +9

      @@Narium413 Handbrake

  • @marcinkiryk5644
    @marcinkiryk5644 3 роки тому +2083

    Manual transmission can really distract you from texting, eating, drinking, and focusing on driving. That's why it is so inconvenient in the U.S.

    • @tomlxyz
      @tomlxyz 3 роки тому +143

      Nah, I can do all those with manual transmission

    • @Jp-gc6bh
      @Jp-gc6bh 3 роки тому +12

      Nope. Doing it in highschool in my friends civic lol

    • @aesie1229
      @aesie1229 3 роки тому +14

      huh automatic is just easier and more convenient why would you make it harder on yourself

    • @altaccount4697
      @altaccount4697 3 роки тому +22

      @@aesie1229 they're just fun. That's literally the only reason.

    • @erikk2770
      @erikk2770 3 роки тому +19

      @@aesie1229 it's not hard once you learn it which itself is easier than you may think.

  • @sartegsingh8072
    @sartegsingh8072 3 роки тому +3073

    "they require constant attention"
    Yes, that's what a driver should be doing.

    • @jogmas12
      @jogmas12 3 роки тому +177

      Instead in USA it’s texting and sipping our favorite drinks from Starbucks. Clutch? What’s a clutch? What’s a steering wheel for that matter?

    • @KhaalixD
      @KhaalixD 3 роки тому +15

      I hope you are joking

    • @Fr00stee
      @Fr00stee 3 роки тому +27

      when you are going straight on a highway for 6 hours its pointless

    • @jogmas12
      @jogmas12 3 роки тому +63

      @@Fr00stee most accidents occur on regular streets

    • @noily8974
      @noily8974 3 роки тому

      Duh

  • @kilroywashere9343
    @kilroywashere9343 4 роки тому +2218

    “They require work, skill, and constant attention” isn’t that what driving is

    • @huntermacdonald6431
      @huntermacdonald6431 4 роки тому +21

      Kilroy was Here yeah but more so with manual. Truly something special.

    • @7027-s6f
      @7027-s6f 4 роки тому +122

      Thats why american drivers arent as good in general as us europeans.

    • @TheShoX666
      @TheShoX666 4 роки тому +14

      Trust me I had a friend who had manual BMW M3 E92 and I had the same exact car but with semi auto which is paddle shifts, he was more experienced driver than me but when we drag raced he ended up losing most of the time because how fast I was shifting, trust me with manual It might feel nicer to drive but when it comes to drag racing or 0-60 auto or semi auto will shift quicker.

    • @huntermacdonald6431
      @huntermacdonald6431 4 роки тому +22

      Sean Walker absolutely true. Modern electronics are much faster on more high powered cars however faster doesn’t mean better. After all I think we’d all take a cup of slow roasted Kona joe over instant coffee.

    • @tx3mobi390
      @tx3mobi390 4 роки тому +67

      @@TheShoX666 drag racing doesnt tell anything about your driving skill ! absolutely nothing at all ! and even less if you have a auto transmission. you can put a 2 year old in a car and do a drag race !

  • @Irishfan
    @Irishfan Рік тому +28

    The best thing I can say for the manual transmission, THEY ARE FUN TO DRIVE! My first car was a 1963 Ford Falcon Futura. It had a three speed manual transmission with a column mounted gear shift, a three on the tree. After that one, cars I bought had automatic transmissions, not because I wanted that transmission, but because they were used cars and that was what I economically could afford. So, when I was able to buy a brand new car twenty four years after I bought my first one I bought a Plymouth Sundance America with a 5 speed manual transmission, gearshift mounted on the console on the floor. I guess you could call it a five on the floor, but I never heard anyone refer to it that way. That car was just so fun to drive. When it came time to buy my next car I was having trouble finding the car I wanted with a manual transmission. So to get the color I wanted and all the other options I wanted, I went with an automatic. Ever since then, I have not found the car I wanted in a manual transmission, but I would prefer to have one.

  • @tobyw3880
    @tobyw3880 4 роки тому +1539

    Industry expert: “Stick shifts an art”
    UK: nation of artists

    • @tommypauker2600
      @tommypauker2600 4 роки тому +52

      same as Germans

    • @jaya1000
      @jaya1000 4 роки тому +29

      Art that takes a whopping 200 miles to learn

    • @Meimento
      @Meimento 4 роки тому +9

      and with petro car bans on the rise, no more gears for you

    • @jaya1000
      @jaya1000 4 роки тому +14

      @@Meimento that's ok. Still get engine braking. No doubt 50 years from now classic stick shifts will fetch a fortune for the novelty

    • @ThinkOnerandProdigy
      @ThinkOnerandProdigy 4 роки тому +23

      I'm American and when I learned to drive it was a manual transmission. It really does baffle me that people still don't know how easy it is to learn.

  • @charlesedwards3577
    @charlesedwards3577 4 роки тому +270

    Hearing “I wish I could drive your car” is wayyyyy better than “let me drive your car” lol

    • @johndowe7003
      @johndowe7003 4 роки тому +8

      yup no one will ask to borrow it either lol

    • @JohnDoe-xw1jk
      @JohnDoe-xw1jk 4 роки тому +1

      Nice GTI :)

    • @sonic10130
      @sonic10130 4 роки тому +4

      Yesss definitely it makes u proud af to have something that they can't have like driving a manual

    • @lim6436
      @lim6436 4 роки тому +1

      And he realize your car is manual 😅

    • @masdzulfikar6201
      @masdzulfikar6201 4 роки тому

      Honestly I would chose the latter. Driving is such a hassle nowadays and driving manual in traffic is tiresome. If you can drive my car, I'll gladly let you.

  • @EpicMania18
    @EpicMania18 4 роки тому +8111

    US: Stick shift is going extinct
    Me: *Laughs in European*

    • @buffuniballer
      @buffuniballer 4 роки тому +344

      When I rented in Italy, they were shocked an American wanted/or could drive a manual.

    • @mikesully110
      @mikesully110 4 роки тому +157

      Even in the UK only real budget cars now are manual transmission, mid-range and up cars now all have automatic / semiauto etc transmissions.
      I still drive a manual transmission car because "Bangers" (cheap second hand cars) are mainly manual, because with smaller engines such as a 1.2, you need a manual gearbox to extract the most power; whereas an automatic is often in the wrong gear (which isn't such a problem with a bigger engine)
      if I could have a choice, I'd have one of those Tesla type cars with self driving, automatic gearbox, self braking and lane keeping etc etc. Driving a manual is a bit tiresome when you do it every day. My dad's a car enthusiast and likes his Jags, he says automatic is the only way to drive these days

    • @johnmatthewyaco784
      @johnmatthewyaco784 4 роки тому +4

      Lol. True

    • @pingas707
      @pingas707 4 роки тому +227

      there are places outside the US that drive automatic. Australia, Canada, Korea, and Japan have most of their cars as automatic. There's a world outside of Europe as well. It may still be more popular globally to drive a manual but let's not pretend like the US is the only one that drives automatic and that the general trend globally isn't shifting to automatic.

    • @ArikGenerick
      @ArikGenerick 4 роки тому +124

      @Patrick Bateman Europeans seem to not understand that there are other places and markets besides the USA and Europa.

  • @jeancey1
    @jeancey1 Рік тому +28

    I am a truck, driver, and being as though that we sit so high we look down into car cabs to be aware of distracted drivers , and trust me every goddamn individual is on their phone. The reason why there’s high traffic is because everyone is on their phone. If you notice next time when you’re in a traffic jam, just look around you every is on their goddamn phone, so this is the reason why no one wants a manual because you have to pay attention and it takes too much concentration. You cannot check that very important social media feed with a manual.

    • @tah6746
      @tah6746 3 місяці тому +1

      Now as well as Phones people are going to be staring at there Infotainment System Displays and not on what is going on around them. I say no thank you. I do not what a Automobile with a Bright Infotainment Distracting Display in my face. I will keep my 06 VW with a 5 Speed Manual. More and more I do not want to buy or get a New Car or Truck.

  • @charlieraffaniello4867
    @charlieraffaniello4867 4 роки тому +1068

    "They (manuals) require work, skill and constant attention." So should driving in general to be honest. People need to pay more attention to the road and less to their phones.

    • @abalakrishnan4152
      @abalakrishnan4152 4 роки тому +41

      Agreed. My mom thinks roundabouts are complicated. I don't get what is so difficult to understand, and I'm 13. I'm not saying I'm smarter than my mom, I'm saying the driving test regimen in America is a very low standard.

    • @kalibbailey6219
      @kalibbailey6219 4 роки тому +19

      I prefer a manual, but the less the other drivers around me HAVE to pay attention to their car and can pay attention to the road and other vehicles, the better.

    • @BlowitAllUp
      @BlowitAllUp 4 роки тому +12

      Cars will be autonomous so they will require even less attention. Manuals are only for people who love driving.

    • @won1853
      @won1853 4 роки тому +9

      Automatic drivers have more time to pay attention to the road while stick drivers have to divert their attention to their right hand all the time.

    • @charlieraffaniello4867
      @charlieraffaniello4867 4 роки тому +44

      @@won1853 lol you must not daily a stick shift

  • @paulw176
    @paulw176 4 роки тому +123

    I learned on a manual in the 70's and still have one today. They keep you engaged in the driving environment and in my opinion make you a safer driver. You are always thinking about the vehicle and not looking at your FB page ;)

    • @charlesferdinand422
      @charlesferdinand422 4 роки тому +2

      The 70s were an interesting time, did you try any barbs or qualuudes?

    • @charlesferdinand422
      @charlesferdinand422 4 роки тому +2

      @John Johnson Only meth and coke, didn't like either

    • @Isheian
      @Isheian 4 роки тому +2

      I’m adhd, manual is much safer. Forced me to pay attention to the car and my surroundings. Otherwise I couldn’t shift in time or engine brake to avoid shifting.

    • @m2heavyindustries378
      @m2heavyindustries378 4 роки тому +1

      Or we could just drive properly and won't need boomers telling us what to do with our driving
      .

    • @olliegoria
      @olliegoria 4 роки тому

      Nobody under the age of 40 has gone on Facebook in years.

  • @jonathankeith524
    @jonathankeith524 4 роки тому +626

    When you learn how to drive a manual, it makes you a better lover, and life begins to make much more sense.
    Also, you instantly become more attractive and you're immune to Covid-19.

  • @IceCreamMan1909
    @IceCreamMan1909 Рік тому +106

    “The trouble with manual transmission is that they require work, skill and constant attention.” Right…It’s really troublesome to have drivers who are skilled and paying constant attention to their driving. I drove a ‘23 Subaru for a week a couple of months ago. It had all sorts of “this car is so cool that you don’t have to know how to drive” features. I know manual transmissions are probably on their out. I also think that having to develop skill, learning how to pay constant attention to your driving and understanding that, yes, operating a heavy machine at high speeds takes work all all good things in a driver and that we’d could all use more of that on the road these days.

    • @adnan4688
      @adnan4688 11 місяців тому +5

      With the rise of Gen Z, the average driving skill tanked really hard 😂 Its so bad, automatic transmission is not enough, we needed to invent autonomous cars technology. The focus in Gen Z is equal to that of a golden fish.

    • @vidgamarr5126
      @vidgamarr5126 11 місяців тому +1

      That’s basically the case with my 2020 Volvo S60. It has adaptive cruise control and intellisafe pilot assist, so you literally don’t even have to press the brakes, steer, or really do anything. The car practically can drive itself, you’re just “guiding it along” at that point. New cars are getting pretty ridiculous.

    • @adnan4688
      @adnan4688 11 місяців тому

      @@vidgamarr5126 Oh yeah, we need it as simple as possible, since next gen kids will be even worse then gen z.

    • @anuragkrishan4540
      @anuragkrishan4540 11 місяців тому +4

      ​@@adnan4688crazy how often people blame gen z for basically every arising problem

    • @adnan4688
      @adnan4688 11 місяців тому

      @@anuragkrishan4540 Yes, you should be blamed for any arising problem. You are making the civilization go backwards. Not every member of Gen Z population is a complete idiot,but majority definitely is.

  • @iwan__
    @iwan__ 4 роки тому +554

    In Europe having a manual is normal, only the more luxury and high-end cars have automatic transmission.

    • @austinjohn1105
      @austinjohn1105 4 роки тому +4

      Same here in India

    • @OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8
      @OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8 4 роки тому +3

      @@austinjohn1105 East Indians can't afford to pay an extra $1,000 for an automatic transmission, that's why.

    • @alisterbaker-lowe
      @alisterbaker-lowe 4 роки тому +7

      Yep, that's about right. Plenty of new cars in the UK have manual gearboxes.

    • @mrm7058
      @mrm7058 4 роки тому +6

      Electric cars don't have a manual transmission. If the market moves towards electric, the manual transmission will disappear.

    • @miko8732
      @miko8732 4 роки тому +2

      @@mrm7058 electric conversions on manuals mate.

  • @vinny61389
    @vinny61389 4 роки тому +270

    Can’t argue with the facts and trends but as long as I can find them, I’ll be buying standard. It makes even a boring underpowered car fun to drive. For me, it’s a game, a skill, a way to engage with something I need to use every day. It helps me stay in tune with any problems.

    • @rylanprime6176
      @rylanprime6176 4 роки тому +12

      Vincent DiNoto also increases reliability, imagine if Nissan had manual transmissions in their economy cars.

    • @TheGobblersGetback
      @TheGobblersGetback 4 роки тому +3

      So in essence Vincent DiNoto, you have a "therapy transmission" instead of a dog??? Interesting...🤔🤔🤔🤣

    • @agusal4487
      @agusal4487 4 роки тому +14

      Great anti-theft device too!

    • @ROFLgator1
      @ROFLgator1 4 роки тому +8

      Dont forget about brakes. They last A LOT longer on manual vehicles than automatics. & driving through curves on 2nd gear is amazing compared to autos

    • @yiyoink
      @yiyoink 4 роки тому +1

      Depends on how well the manual transmission is built. Some can be so bad, I much rather have an auto.

  • @angieshel
    @angieshel 4 роки тому +209

    “Work, skill and constant attention “... honestly, it’s second nature to me. Been driving manual transmission since I was 15 and I’m now 40.

    • @mistamaog
      @mistamaog 4 роки тому +2

      I've only driven the last few years and this is true even for me.

    • @gurukahuna4931
      @gurukahuna4931 4 роки тому +2

      Angie Shelkey 80yo here!

    • @SamSoMite421
      @SamSoMite421 4 роки тому +5

      Have you considered adding a few acronyms to your name?! Lol

    • @5610winston
      @5610winston 4 роки тому +5

      I started driving in the late sixties (way underaged) in a '51 Studebaker Commander with 3-on the-tree with OD (overdrive). The starter was on the floor, under the clutch pedal. You pushed the clutch hard and a plate on the underside of the pedal pushed the button.
      Took my driving test in a '73 Dodge Coronet with the three-speed, and have only bought manuals (including a '70 Buick Estate Wagon and a couple of Opel Kadetts, Packard, Rambler, and a '68 Falcon).

    • @angieshel
      @angieshel 4 роки тому +3

      Sam Jafarian goals!

  • @nickviet9274
    @nickviet9274 Рік тому +20

    In 2005, I got a manual car. I tried to learn how to drive manual but couldn't get my head around it , so brought the car back to the dealership and swapped for the automatic version. Since then, all I drove was automatic......up until about late 2022, I got me a manual car. This time I forced myself on how to drive manual. After going through all the troubles a newbie has to go through, I now know how to drive a manual car. It's fun driving a manual car

    • @MrBobbo18
      @MrBobbo18 Рік тому +5

      Grind it till yah find it

    • @irocitZ
      @irocitZ Рік тому

      I remember that phrase, haha...

    • @jeffreyburney6161
      @jeffreyburney6161 7 місяців тому +2

      All you had to do was get the laziness out of you. lol I taught my van 13 year-old girl that is now 14 how to drive a manual and it only took a day or two.

  • @austinselleck9484
    @austinselleck9484 3 роки тому +680

    Hard to row your own gears and text at the same time.

  • @dacracking5768
    @dacracking5768 3 роки тому +609

    I love how they consider driving manual an art form. Coz I’m the uk, it’s weird if u can’t drive manual.

    • @catbriggs8362
      @catbriggs8362 3 роки тому +15

      I'm in the US and I think it's weird if someone can't drive manual. (Turns out, I'm apparently the weird one.) Rather be weird driving manual than "normal" and bored.

    • @mikerichards2317
      @mikerichards2317 3 роки тому +24

      it's easier to drive with an automatic. IDk why that is an issue.

    • @upperjohn117aka
      @upperjohn117aka 3 роки тому +40

      @@mikerichards2317 because manual drivers are like the vegans of the car world always telling you about it and how you are wrong for not doing it

    • @honved1
      @honved1 3 роки тому +13

      @@upperjohn117aka *in the US

    • @antianimeclan6078
      @antianimeclan6078 3 роки тому +7

      Art form? Driving? Ridiculous

  • @jaakkooksa5374
    @jaakkooksa5374 4 роки тому +798

    Here in Europe it is unfathomable that one could get a driver's license without being able to drive a car with manual transmission.

    • @christofferhansson7950
      @christofferhansson7950 4 роки тому +30

      My friend here in Sweden just did, the manuals are eventually going to go away here as well ;(

    • @jaakkooksa5374
      @jaakkooksa5374 4 роки тому +47

      @@christofferhansson7950 Here in Finland driving lessons and tests are required to be taken using a vehicle with manual transmission. I guess gears of any kind will eventually disappear when we move to electric cars.

    • @Dac_DT_MKD
      @Dac_DT_MKD 4 роки тому +19

      True. Here in North Macedonia you can't get a drivers license without driving a car with a stick shift and it looks like that will stay for a while.

    • @erwinkonopka7071
      @erwinkonopka7071 4 роки тому +20

      In Poland you can get an automatic-only licence since few years ago. In fact the only reason I even bothered with getting a manual license is that I applied a year before they changed the law and for paperwork reasons I could not change my application.

    • @Lady_Tee15
      @Lady_Tee15 4 роки тому +6

      @@erwinkonopka7071 Same with the UK

  • @Fehu1964
    @Fehu1964 11 місяців тому +7

    Growing up in Germany, and earning my 1st drivers license in the early 80s; you could only do it on a stick shift unless, you had a Doctors certificate stating you were not physically capable of operating a stick shift due to physical defect. I still drive a stick shift Subaru XV Crosstrek, and love every moment of it.

    • @moody7263
      @moody7263 7 місяців тому +1

      just purchased a 24 versa with a 5 speed and it’s an amazing and engaging little car

  • @aj-qr6xc
    @aj-qr6xc 4 роки тому +382

    Pulled up my GTI to a restaurant valet, he got in and quickly got out "I cant drive that". Best thief protection! Long live 1...2...3...4...5...6

    • @Francois_Dupont
      @Francois_Dupont 4 роки тому +10

      6 speed? what sorcery is this? i remember driving a 4gear pickup back in the 60's.

    • @Artyomthewalrus
      @Artyomthewalrus 4 роки тому +47

      I would question any restaurant that would hire a valet who can't drive standard....

    • @XeonAlpha
      @XeonAlpha 4 роки тому +20

      I have a manual GTI Mk7 and I always joke I leave it running if I run into a convince store for a minute that it’s millennial proof.
      ~Re. A Millennial w/ a Manual

    • @Francois_Dupont
      @Francois_Dupont 4 роки тому +8

      @@XeonAlpha one time i ordered a truck load of rocks, the guy come out of the truck (engine still running) we hear a big BANG! the truck surged and the engine stopped. nobody knew why and being the only one that drive a manual i coudnt keep myself from laughing.
      guess what he did?

    • @Justin87878
      @Justin87878 4 роки тому +1

      which city?

  • @VAspeed3
    @VAspeed3 4 роки тому +370

    Me: driving my 6 speed is NEVER a chore. Driving is always a boring chore with an automatic unless the car is very fast and very nimble.
    Stick makes you a better driver because you have to pay attention.

    • @fatbroccoli8
      @fatbroccoli8 4 роки тому +5

      Also with a manual transmission you have way more control, I think autos is a big part of the reason there’s so many end to end crashes in USA

    • @trywarez
      @trywarez 4 роки тому

      You have a Mazda 6? I hope to see you in mazda6club.com forum.

    • @badreality2
      @badreality2 4 роки тому +5

      @Warm Soft Kitty You can keep both hands on the wheel, but how many drivers actually do?

    • @sanketbhirud3975
      @sanketbhirud3975 4 роки тому +1

      @@badreality2 true most of them have some soft drink or food in the free hand

    • @neaorin
      @neaorin 4 роки тому +2

      No, that's not what makes you a better driver. It's like saying the lack of power steering also makes you a better driver for the same reason. And yes, the first two cars I've ever owned had no power steering.

  • @mikecarrasco9498
    @mikecarrasco9498 4 роки тому +66

    This is sad, i remember teaching my 17y niece how to drive manual. After awhile she became extremely good. She would tell me that alot of her friends would be impressed once they found out she knew
    The art. Good times. Long live the shift!

  • @rebeltvr6046
    @rebeltvr6046 Рік тому +3

    I've only ever driven manuals and I live in Canada. Manuals are so much more fun to drive, less wear on the brakes, you feel connected to the car, and you're never bored. And all it takes is 8 days to learn it. Too bad most drivers are lazy and don't want to spend that 8 days for a lifetime of pure driving bliss.

  • @FawadBilgrami
    @FawadBilgrami 4 роки тому +567

    As he said, “Driving Manuals is driving, driving Automatics is riding”.
    Soon automatics will be missed when autonomous driving takes over.

    • @harleyme3163
      @harleyme3163 4 роки тому +9

      will never happen, none of them actually pass any safety standards eh... 1 in 10000 errors means someone is gunna get ran over while crossing the street is a when not an if..

    • @youtubemademakethis6449
      @youtubemademakethis6449 4 роки тому +31

      @@harleyme3163 it's not that big of a gap when compared to how dangerous people are at the wheel. They are becoming safer and more efficient each year. It's gonna be the norm in the next 30 years

    • @marioarroyo2006
      @marioarroyo2006 4 роки тому +7

      It SHOULDN’T happen, but it will. Probably by 2050.

    • @panterafanloco1600
      @panterafanloco1600 4 роки тому +1

      Mike Jones cars are always be there to stay.
      As an car enthusiast.

    • @sharronkelly115
      @sharronkelly115 4 роки тому +3

      Soon 😲all vehicles will be outlawed and we will sit locked in our homes starving because of quarantine 😱

  • @corrautenbach3240
    @corrautenbach3240 4 роки тому +1395

    "Manual requires work, skill, and constant attention" - Sounds like it makes you a better driver.

    • @flagmichael
      @flagmichael 4 роки тому +58

      Something that requires constant attention makes anybody a worse driver. It is only politics that prevents it from being considered "distracted driving."

    • @TheLaly37
      @TheLaly37 4 роки тому +25

      Well I drove an automatic vehicle in an area I didn't know(the US) and with cruise control it makes things so much easier. You can concentrate on reading the signs in a foreign language, see where you are going instead of getting lost managing your whole body to drive. I was also less tired on long distance driving. An Interesting data would be to compare accidents rate in cars with autopilot, cruise control, manual and automatic gearbox. If they can make a safety case out of it then it will be the end of manual

    • @fishbone3333
      @fishbone3333 4 роки тому +17

      I will admit that I am a below-average driver with an automatic. I think I have a little ADHD happening which hampers my focus.
      I am a MUCH better driver with a manual. I am more involved in the actual operation of the car, more focused and alert, and simply put...a much better driver.

    • @nit0134
      @nit0134 4 роки тому +53

      I find myself being more distracted in an automatic. It is extremely boring to drive and ill start getting lost in random thoughts.
      A manual is way more fun to drive, and I'm always paying attention to the road, to see when to shift, downshift, on red lights im constantly paying attention so i can shift into 1st as soon as it turns green. Idk, to me a manual makes me more focused, and it's more fun.

    • @Treatsandthreadscom
      @Treatsandthreadscom 4 роки тому

      lol thank you

  • @icantw8
    @icantw8 4 роки тому +257

    Consumer sovereignty. More people want automatics to get from A to B because they see cars as appliances and not their best friend.

    • @GeneralCliff
      @GeneralCliff 4 роки тому +10

      This is like taking the bus and choosing whether to solve a crossword puzzle or do absolutely nothing and chill while getting to your destination. I think I know what the vast majority will pick...

    • @jamie49868
      @jamie49868 4 роки тому +47

      People want their cars, they just don't want to be bothered while driving them. All that manual stuff does is distract you form talking on the phone, putting on makeup and eating a taco.

    • @Zeckmon3
      @Zeckmon3 4 роки тому +7

      jamie t
      Funny because once your in the highway cruising, you can actually eat safely without changing a single gear.

    • @AfriqueNY
      @AfriqueNY 4 роки тому +5

      I love manuals. I love going fast. I'd rather go fast then be a manual purist. Gimme a DCT anyday

    • @truckman539
      @truckman539 4 роки тому +1

      Best comment here

  • @capoman1
    @capoman1 Рік тому +8

    I've always driven a stick. There is just a good feeling of being in full control of the car, and downshifting feels awesome. Also there are some use cases that I prefer to do on a stick, like purposely shifting into too high a gear to prevent wheel spin in snow, or staying in a lower gear when you know you'll need immediate acceleration to get in and out of tight traffic.

  • @weyeah1995
    @weyeah1995 4 роки тому +2154

    Stick shifts don’t require “constant attention” it’s like riding a bike once you know what you’re doing

    • @mikeaninger7388
      @mikeaninger7388 4 роки тому +15

      Diego Huerta please list this in my above comment on incorrect statements made. :-)

    • @j.t.brunner7452
      @j.t.brunner7452 4 роки тому +108

      Sure, on the highway, get in an area like a City with lots of traffic lights and it becomes tiring.

    • @chrishood7968
      @chrishood7968 4 роки тому +254

      It’s not tiring at all. Once you get used to doing it you stop thinking about it and it happens naturally.

    • @Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN
      @Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN 4 роки тому +24

      chris hood bit still a hassle, I stopped with stick shifts. Same with many many ppl.

    • @battosaijenkins946
      @battosaijenkins946 4 роки тому +61

      This is so depressing. I've always been a stick shifter and will always be one. I have known for many years now that we're a dying breed. My gf drives a Tesla and we always have friendly discussions. For me, there is nothing better than rowing my own gears as I know what my vehicle is doing, behaving, and how fast it's going~ Bar none.

  • @wendywright5486
    @wendywright5486 4 роки тому +541

    MY 2ND Favorite thing about stick is NO ONE ever asks to borrow my car🧞‍♀️

    • @owendebest4183
      @owendebest4183 4 роки тому +20

      and so they just always ask me for rides instead :::::(

    • @go86go
      @go86go 4 роки тому +16

      and no one can steal it

    • @jamesconroy7030
      @jamesconroy7030 4 роки тому +8

      Yeah, even though I've had a couple manual shift cars, it always takes time to get used to a someone else's shifter.

    • @lukakrstic1544
      @lukakrstic1544 4 роки тому

      Whats your first favorite thing abt your car?

    • @YAHUshua_is_the_Mashiach
      @YAHUshua_is_the_Mashiach 4 роки тому +2

      I don't let people borrow my car even if they ask for it I'm just blunt and tell them no

  • @therealhardrock
    @therealhardrock 4 роки тому +901

    Every non-American in the comment section: "All the cars in my country are manuals!"

    • @Andy_M986
      @Andy_M986 4 роки тому +9

      Seems true.

    • @Basih
      @Basih 4 роки тому +87

      Maybe because unlike america, we don't see driving as a boring chore.

    • @revenantghost6160
      @revenantghost6160 4 роки тому +19

      @@Basih I'm european and i'd rather be enslaved by an african tribe extracting coal 24/7 than driving a car for more than 20 minutes but since i can't teleport to work, we may need a couple thousand years for that, i have to drive to work but anything that i can automate will definitely be automated, right now I'm driving a car with automatic transmission but very soon i'll move to a Tesla. So no, not only americans see driving as a "boring chore".

    • @deivshdz9565
      @deivshdz9565 4 роки тому +46

      @@revenantghost6160 This is the edgiest comment I have read today...

    • @AlexNights
      @AlexNights 4 роки тому +3

      @@revenantghost6160 there are cars and there are cars. I have a 6 speed automatic smart car, because of its short shift ratio I normally drive in auto in traffic but when I it opene rode I quickly switche to sequêncial. I also a mercedes C220 and manual all the way.

  • @DementedDistraction
    @DementedDistraction Рік тому +41

    I enjoy using a manual for a track day, but for me using one for every day commuting is a bit of a hassle, especially as the roads in my city have become increasingly congested over time and I'd rather not have to constantly deal with a clutch in stop-and-go traffic.

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB Рік тому

      Lies again? Driver Chauffeur San Siro

    • @rebeltvr6046
      @rebeltvr6046 Рік тому +2

      BS. I live in Toronto and have always driven manual. Most modern cars, just leave it in 1st or 2nd and you can coast in stop-and-go traffic without shifting. I hate these lazy, BS excuses.

    • @DementedDistraction
      @DementedDistraction Рік тому

      @@rebeltvr6046 That's nice.

    • @rebeltvr6046
      @rebeltvr6046 Рік тому

      @@DementedDistraction Just be honest and say that you're lazy or have some knee issue or something...no need to cap...

  • @johnlemon1977
    @johnlemon1977 4 роки тому +259

    To be clear, they're not popular in Countries like America... Countries like Germany and South Africa have majority manual/stick shift cars

    • @thecutetimo
      @thecutetimo 4 роки тому +20

      John Lemon and everywhere in europe mostly.

    • @shieldranger1368
      @shieldranger1368 4 роки тому +4

      Driving on a Mountain road with the top down shifting through your gears.. mhh

    • @toolsinhand1911
      @toolsinhand1911 4 роки тому +1

      Exactly. He's not understanding this.

    • @savageboner
      @savageboner 4 роки тому +6

      North American network talking about statistics in the Americas.

    • @ThePorschefan
      @ThePorschefan 4 роки тому +2

      In Mexico too, excluding the north because they buy their cars from dealerships in the US

  • @fivetimesyo
    @fivetimesyo 3 роки тому +2014

    There are entire continents laughing at this video.

    • @HangTimeDeluxe
      @HangTimeDeluxe 3 роки тому +56

      Really? Why do you say that? Do you have data that supports this assertion? Truly there are people laughing, just as there are people who miss the horse and carriage, outhouses, and cooking on wood-burning stoves, but they are in the minority. Still, if anyone wishes to laugh, let them laugh, people are entitle to their opinions and their reactions. Personally, I'd rather churn butter every time I made toast than to have to suffer another manual transmission, and I've driven enough miles in enough vehicles with manual transmissions to have an opinion about the matter.

    • @apraew20
      @apraew20 3 роки тому +5

      👍

    • @jz261
      @jz261 3 роки тому +158

      @@HangTimeDeluxe ok boomer...

    • @edgonzale20
      @edgonzale20 3 роки тому +75

      @@HangTimeDeluxe hahaha I'm laughing and I'm from Mexico, its a joke man, take it easy

    • @johnyrocketch
      @johnyrocketch 3 роки тому +116

      @@HangTimeDeluxe ok. But go on the street pretty much anywhere in europe and ask them what they prefer. 9/10 will say stick. It is just so much more fun to drive.

  • @hell5torm
    @hell5torm 4 роки тому +803

    “Requires concentration” nope, we can’t have that when driving

    • @algow5988
      @algow5988 4 роки тому +56

      Yes, some would have to divide their attention between shifting and texting. Very taxing and inconvenient.

    • @lolmock25
      @lolmock25 4 роки тому +27

      Americans are so bad at driving we need lane assist ,backup camereas for are broken necks and Collison avoidance so we can txt eat and drive

    •  4 роки тому +9

      It takes about as much attention as it does to decide which way to turn the steering wheel to go left.

    • @ralfrufus6573
      @ralfrufus6573 4 роки тому +5

      @ Honestly, none of my wifes knew that when driving in reverse! That's why I had to do the parking for them!

    • @receptayyip1410
      @receptayyip1410 4 роки тому +3

      @ Driving in reverse? You were talking about steering.

  • @KengCheong
    @KengCheong Рік тому +17

    It’s become a niche that only enthusiast crave for, but no longer the logical choice when purchasing.
    Still, that feeling when you rev match perfectly when releasing the clutch.
    Priceless

  • @dado4352
    @dado4352 3 роки тому +941

    Fun fact- In Europe, you can get your driving licence for automatic, but you cant drive manual. If you have a manual licence, you can drive automatic

  • @jaskafarai2637
    @jaskafarai2637 3 роки тому +670

    In Europe manual transmission used to be the standard choice in new cars until about last 10 to 15 years. It has been shifting to automatics as they have become more fuel and power efficient. There is an advantage in having a manual in snowy and slippery conditions when you can disconnect the traction with clutch. In Finland you get a marking on your driver's license for automatic if you take your driving test in a car with automatic transmission and then you are only allowed to drive with automatic with your license. My first daily driver with automatic is likely to be electric car.

    • @caffeinered
      @caffeinered 3 роки тому +30

      The UK is the same with passing your driving test if you use an automatic for the test. On passing you are restricted to driving only automatic.

    • @mac_tire_aonair
      @mac_tire_aonair 3 роки тому +8

      @@caffeinered And in Ireland too, but I think that will become less relevant as EVs and hybrids become more prolific.

    • @josecitoramirez14
      @josecitoramirez14 3 роки тому +5

      That’s stupid! No offense but it’s totally stupid to be licensed to only drive a specific type of car. For many reason it’s just dumb.

    • @Cookedfrfrfr
      @Cookedfrfrfr 2 роки тому +97

      @@josecitoramirez14 if you take the driving test in manual you can drive both.

    • @CC12398
      @CC12398 2 роки тому

      Ty

  • @robertlevasseur6843
    @robertlevasseur6843 4 роки тому +155

    When I speced my BMW M2 with a manual, the sales guy said, "You will have the best anti-theft system money can buy. Few car thieves today can drive a stick-shift."

    • @Lobos222
      @Lobos222 4 роки тому +16

      LoL, in USA maybe, but not Europe.

    • @camtou914
      @camtou914 4 роки тому +2

      But some how most mechanics still can drive manual transmission in North America.

    • @TheLuckyLuke314
      @TheLuckyLuke314 4 роки тому

      @@camtou914 I wouldn't be surprised if you have to learn how to drive a manual in order to become a mechanic, even though that's not necessary because if you're a mechanic you love cars and I'd you love cars you just gotta know stick✊🏻

    • @BayAreaRushHour
      @BayAreaRushHour 4 роки тому

      My buddy somehow found the one car thief that can then, his manual Ford Focus was stolen and abandoned on the other side of town

    • @robertlevasseur6843
      @robertlevasseur6843 4 роки тому

      @@BayAreaRushHour Darn it. I guess that negates my theory. Kidding aside, I am sorry your friend had his car stolen. It is an awful thing to happen.

  • @edsil5754
    @edsil5754 Рік тому +2

    When I bought my new 2011 Jeep Compass with a manual transmission, it was the only one in the state of Texas at the time in any dealership. Drove 4 hours to pick it up in San Antonio. It has been a great car till this day, hardly any issues probably since it has a manual transmission.

  • @VincentCheung92
    @VincentCheung92 4 роки тому +203

    "the trouble with manual transmission is that they require work, skill and constant attention"
    And driving in general doesn't? This is why people die on the roads.

    • @osric1730
      @osric1730 4 роки тому +12

      Exactly.

    • @Em22-wtf
      @Em22-wtf 4 роки тому +4

      It's absolutely the problem with people, they're too busy trying to use their phones, talk, text, etc... I ABSOLUTELY HATE automatic, despise it actually, but bc I have a limited amount of funds of which to buy a car, I have to sacrifice if I come across a great deal, but it's an automatic, which I just bought a Jetta and thought when I first learned it was a Volkswagen, I thought sweet, a standard... To my shock & horror it was automatic 😭😭 I do begrudgingly admit I don't drive AS aggressively in a stupid automatic as I do a standard, lol, for whatever reason.

    • @mro9466
      @mro9466 4 роки тому +4

      i know right, why pay attention to the road when you can sleep behind the wheel

    • @Classichumor4life
      @Classichumor4life 4 роки тому

      Nicely said

    • @TheAviationChannel
      @TheAviationChannel 4 роки тому +2

      @@mro9466basically all geeky Tesla drivers

  • @Simon-zq9cw
    @Simon-zq9cw 4 роки тому +1309

    I've never seen a more "america is the whole world" title than that from a news channel.

    • @alexm566
      @alexm566 3 роки тому +81

      wait until you find out about the "world series"..

    • @mikedat276
      @mikedat276 3 роки тому +74

      We're used to it because apparently California and New York is "all of America."

    • @balazssirak9646
      @balazssirak9646 3 роки тому +14

      Exactly... like europe don't fkin exist lol

    • @everettmcclung2063
      @everettmcclung2063 3 роки тому +7

      Balázs Sirák yeah everyone knows europe isnt real

    • @ericzerkle5214
      @ericzerkle5214 3 роки тому +11

      @@mikedat276 The Midwest dont exist.

  • @cerilgracic3065
    @cerilgracic3065 4 роки тому +1019

    "Based on USA....."
    Dude. USA is not the only country in this world that have cars.

    • @andrew-hv1hv
      @andrew-hv1hv 4 роки тому +35

      Quite arrogant actually. 🙄😑

    • @abrahamj15
      @abrahamj15 4 роки тому +20

      I didn't read the video said "worldwide" so yeah it was based on a single market, the biggest car ownership per capita market

    • @new-knowledge8040
      @new-knowledge8040 4 роки тому +3

      Yep, where to stick it, varies from country to country.

    • @LucasFernandez-fk8se
      @LucasFernandez-fk8se 4 роки тому

      It is the main country of the world tho. It’s also the country that invented cars and the country that probably has the most cars or at least the most cars per capita

    • @papejop1138
      @papejop1138 4 роки тому +34

      Lucas Fernandez you mean germany*
      *and thats a massive simplification

  • @capoman1
    @capoman1 Рік тому +4

    The "man machine connection" thing is my main reason for loving stick, downshifting makes you feel like a race driver. And running through the gears makes driving fun.

  • @JemskiPH
    @JemskiPH 4 роки тому +1590

    I think the title should be "Why stick shifts are going extinct in *America*"

    • @TM56
      @TM56 4 роки тому +85

      Clearly you have never been to Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brazil and a host of other countries etc. where automatics are quite common, if not the norm now.

    • @ArturoGarcia-td7yd
      @ArturoGarcia-td7yd 4 роки тому +21

      Usa*

    • @lintonfr
      @lintonfr 4 роки тому +17

      @@ArturoGarcia-td7yd read the reply above, and quit being ignorant. If I move out of america, I need to avoid europe, id be embarrassed to be with y'all who don't know that there's a market outside of the u.s.

    • @ArturoGarcia-td7yd
      @ArturoGarcia-td7yd 4 роки тому +30

      @@lintonfr idk what you are talking about... I mean its ok if automatic is predominant in some countries, mostly strong economic countries. But America has a wide variety of countries that manual is more used like in Mexico where I live. That's why I point out USA, which i know manual aint that common...

    • @Technology_DN01
      @Technology_DN01 4 роки тому +11

      In *USA* bro USA

  • @rory6984
    @rory6984 3 роки тому +493

    I'm laughing here from Ireland that they had to explain how a clutch works.

    • @송관석-r2z
      @송관석-r2z 3 роки тому +10

      why u laughing about driving an inferior car

    • @rory6984
      @rory6984 3 роки тому +39

      @@송관석-r2z because Americans can't drive them which means they cant drive any machinery or large trucks either.

    • @jakarat2502
      @jakarat2502 3 роки тому +18

      @@송관석-r2z Inferior? How?

    • @rogerm4a1
      @rogerm4a1 3 роки тому +17

      @@송관석-r2z poor troll effort.

    • @seansin4529
      @seansin4529 3 роки тому +6

      Same here, it's weird hearing how Americans hate manuals.

  • @FifalianaFR
    @FifalianaFR 4 роки тому +431

    "Requires a lot of attention" not true, if you are just starting yes, but if have driven manual long enough, you can do it mindlessly... you muscles just know 😅

    • @Foxontherun2
      @Foxontherun2 4 роки тому +9

      yeah but it requires "some attention" , auto requires zero. Also I drive two cars ones auto the other manual.

    • @brwils3378
      @brwils3378 4 роки тому +31

      I eat, drink coffee and text and shift all at the same time.

    • @brapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrap
      @brapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrapbrap 4 роки тому +5

      @@brwils3378 Me too haha. but i will one up you. i eat, drink, text, shift and smoke lol. :)

    • @Foxontherun2
      @Foxontherun2 4 роки тому

      @KolTony i can do all that just fine , maybe auto just too hard for some people to figure out. oh well.
      I genuinely enjoy easily being able to drive a manual and listening to the stupid excuses "manual enthusiasts" have. short of an incredibly small use cases like actual racing or driving a commercial or only offroad vehicle , manuals are just stupid in regular road cars just doing mundane tasks

    • @TheTrailburner
      @TheTrailburner 4 роки тому

      Wrong.
      I cannot tell you how many times I stalled a stick shift car.

  • @autofigure00
    @autofigure00 Рік тому +1

    My first car in college was a 2006 mazda3. I loved that car a lot, during my senior year of college I bought a manual 2021 Mazda3 hatch as my first manual car and I love it. It's so smooth and fun to drive (and was cheap compared to other cars in its class but looks and drives AMAZING with great reliability and super fun mid band torque for some fun zoom when you want it). I now also own a 1990 Miata. So both cars I own are manual. Every drive and errand is a fun drive.

  • @Raven-ep6pq
    @Raven-ep6pq 3 роки тому +123

    I love the sound of a manual. Shifting and downshifting and the feel in your hand as you do it is a nice sensation.

    • @pinchpeak5203
      @pinchpeak5203 3 роки тому

      Just like handling your knob

    • @Raven-ep6pq
      @Raven-ep6pq 3 роки тому

      @@pinchpeak5203 to bad the guy that carjacked this women’s car and she had a stick shift and they had to get her to drive since they did not seem to know how to shift. To bad they well never know what stick shift is and even if they know how to play with the knob they will never be able to carjack since no stick shifting since they were dumb as a knob.

  • @dindog22
    @dindog22 3 роки тому +138

    I picked my current car because I wanted a hatch back with a manual transmission. I ended up with a Kia Soul because at the time you could still get a stick in the base model. the funny thing is when I walked into the dealership and told the salesman I wanted a Soul that was a stick shift, he looked at me like I just grew 3 heads

    • @glennw7118
      @glennw7118 3 роки тому +11

      Funny when my Mom saw my Grabber Blue 2017 Mustang GT 💙, she was in love. So much so that her 3rd Kia Soul she ordered with manual transmission at 70yrs old. That lasted a couple of years then she gave it up after hip surgery. She actually taught me how to drive a stick on a 77 Datsun B210 when I was 12.

    • @d.s7741
      @d.s7741 3 роки тому

      how many Clowns can you fit in a KeyAsshole?

    • @glennw7118
      @glennw7118 3 роки тому +9

      @@d.s7741 wow you must be a real angry person. Sheesh. Happy 2022.

    • @rvborgh
      @rvborgh 3 роки тому +3

      My second gen Santa Fe is a stick shift with a V6. The sad thing is that only about 2% of buyers chose that option. i am thinking of importing the 6 speed transmission out of Europe to put into it when the time comes to do the clutch to give me an extra gear on the freeway.

    • @d.s7741
      @d.s7741 3 роки тому

      @@glennw7118 - either that or I don't take life too seriously WHOOSH!!! (right over your head)
      😎

  • @laurenzr.8524
    @laurenzr.8524 4 роки тому +2390

    "they require constant attention" its called driving

    • @omvegan
      @omvegan 4 роки тому +21

      I just found in a low-power truck that I had a Ford Ranger driving in really heavy traffic for a long time got to be pretty tedious.

    • @laurenzr.8524
      @laurenzr.8524 4 роки тому +54

      @@omvegan Well yes of course im not saying automatics are no good. There certainly are situations where they benefits from not having to worry about shifting, like in areas with heavy traffic. But there is a difference in saying it is tedious to drive a manual in heavy traffic and saying im not buying a manual because it requires too much attention. Because attention is always required when driving and shifting becomes a habit like indicating when turning

    • @AarmOZ84
      @AarmOZ84 4 роки тому +63

      Who wants to be constantly attentive while operating a 2 ton piece of metal at over 55 mph? 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @canyounot4665
      @canyounot4665 4 роки тому +43

      You should be focused on driving (re: the road), not on operating your car. That's why manual transmission drivers get into almost 3x the crashes of automatic drivers.

    • @laurenzr.8524
      @laurenzr.8524 4 роки тому +44

      @@canyounot4665 lol what's your source? you couldn't possibly claim something so outrageous without a source

  • @vincentrockel1149
    @vincentrockel1149 Рік тому +15

    A manual trans lasts longer (provided you know how to drive one properly) ,get better fuel mileage, assist in braking ,which reduces brake wear and allows you to start your car if the starter isn't working. That's just a few of the advantages of a manual trans.

  • @zb7297
    @zb7297 4 роки тому +682

    In Germany we use manual transmission in most cars. Everyone knows how to ride it.

    • @adammaulana3314
      @adammaulana3314 4 роки тому +6

      so BMW M5 has the manual transmition option in german?

    • @tachanka7482
      @tachanka7482 4 роки тому +17

      @@adammaulana3314 yes

    • @zb7297
      @zb7297 4 роки тому

      @@adammaulana3314 Dunno.

    • @tachanka7482
      @tachanka7482 4 роки тому +8

      @Jeremy Banks i would say its a sporty small car and nothing more

    • @morenamoloi7753
      @morenamoloi7753 4 роки тому +1

      Volkswagen golf 7>>

  • @jguerra0117
    @jguerra0117 4 роки тому +153

    Jesus that Mustang Club of America guy looks exactly like someone who’d be in the Mustang Club of America.

    • @jhh70
      @jhh70 4 роки тому +1

      LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

    • @CBQReview
      @CBQReview 4 роки тому

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @athfdrizzle
      @athfdrizzle 4 роки тому

      old AMERICAN? of course. I did too. no surprise. but thats good.

    • @rnavstar
      @rnavstar 4 роки тому

      That's why he has the job!

  • @orangecayman520
    @orangecayman520 4 роки тому +116

    If they stop making manual cars, I guess the newest I car I’ll ever get is a 2020

    • @xanderschilperoort1911
      @xanderschilperoort1911 4 роки тому +5

      OrangeCayman520 or import a car from Europe

    • @denziiey
      @denziiey 4 роки тому +1

      @Corsafire i think it's more enthusiast. i would hate it for a daily vehicle but maybe for a weekend sports car.

    • @denisc958
      @denisc958 4 роки тому +4

      @Corsafire , I own 4 cars, 91 Acura Integra, 07 toyota tacoma, 02 Honda civic, and 88 Camaro. 100% of my fleet is stick. There easy to work on and inexpensive to repair. Plus with your right hand free there's no room for distracted driving. And I daily drive my truck some time 1hr to work.

    • @judemartinarsulo3438
      @judemartinarsulo3438 4 роки тому +5

      @Corsafire Why do you drive an automatic? Because it's convenient?
      Why do we drive manuals? Because it's fun for US.
      We have our own opinions, you have yours. Just enjoy driving and don't judge, homie. 😁

    • @nob0dy27_
      @nob0dy27_ 4 роки тому

      Corsafire lmao, manuals are simple? if you know how to drive one they are safe???

  • @HighriseCS
    @HighriseCS 2 роки тому +67

    For us future generation, PLEASE NEVER LET MANUAL CARS GO EXTINCT! :)

    • @KB-sv7fm
      @KB-sv7fm 2 роки тому +15

      It should go extinct.

    • @chrisx5127
      @chrisx5127 Рік тому +14

      @@KB-sv7fm Take the L and go away!

    • @KB-sv7fm
      @KB-sv7fm Рік тому +3

      @@chrisx5127 Take the L and shove it.

    • @chrisx5127
      @chrisx5127 Рік тому +5

      @@KB-sv7fm I don't think you know where the L is located. Hint: look directly at the mirror.

    • @sciencecompliance235
      @sciencecompliance235 Рік тому +1

      Meh. Technology exists to serve a purpose, and if that purpose can be served better by other means, then extinction is a blessing.

  • @AkliSa
    @AkliSa 4 роки тому +326

    Automotive industry: manual transmission
    Smartphone industry: headphone jack

    • @olivervalera3813
      @olivervalera3813 4 роки тому +3

      Amazon : Best buy

    • @aoitamashii
      @aoitamashii 4 роки тому +3

      If only most of the peripherals and hardware supported AptX. That actually doesn't sound half bad for wireless. But SBC sounds really bad in comparison and LDAC isn't much better and requires really high signal strength. Most don't want to pay the royalties for AptX however, so they cheap out.

    • @mdukasa
      @mdukasa 4 роки тому +4

      I feel you

    • @scott3805
      @scott3805 4 роки тому +1

      5 years later... usb jack gone

    • @cowboy_3
      @cowboy_3 4 роки тому

      Scott, wireless charging😂😂

  • @faint7007
    @faint7007 4 роки тому +223

    try coming to the UK its literally the opposite, they aint going extinct here anytime soon.

    • @JustCauseChaos991
      @JustCauseChaos991 4 роки тому +22

      Automatics are actually becoming a lot more popular over here, think since 2007 there has been a 70% increase in people buying automatic cars. However manuals are far from dying out over here because it’s just the way people have always learned to drive.

    • @popinmo
      @popinmo 4 роки тому +6

      @@JustCauseChaos991 also because evs dont need tranmisions they will die in like 5 years so

    • @IO-zz2xy
      @IO-zz2xy 4 роки тому +19

      Same in South Africa and most of the rest of the world. United States is not the Center of the Universe. Just saying.

    • @earnthis1
      @earnthis1 4 роки тому +1

      Congratulations! Feel superior?? Lol so stupid.

    • @Unorthodox666
      @Unorthodox666 4 роки тому +4

      @@IO-zz2xy it kinda is bro

  • @proteus03
    @proteus03 4 роки тому +200

    USA: Under 2 percent of new cars sold in 2019 came with manual transmissions.
    Europe: Am I a joke to you?

    • @neoneherefrom5836
      @neoneherefrom5836 4 роки тому +15

      Yes...yes... you are.

    • @ultimate2368
      @ultimate2368 4 роки тому +8

      @@neoneherefrom5836 Boi, pls. USA is to be laugh at here in Europe ;)

    • @AzNightmare
      @AzNightmare 4 роки тому +3

      *You guys are if you're still on manual tech in 2019... Bro, we have EV now. Even automatic is old.*

    • @danh8302
      @danh8302 4 роки тому +1

      ultimate2368 Europe has always been an example of what we are not. It is a founding principle. It has never been more true than today as you are ironically trying to turn Europe into a bastardized state to government relationship that we have without the civil liberty.

    • @barrymartinez9125
      @barrymartinez9125 4 роки тому +2

      I'm happy to be in that 2 percent

  • @bigbuba5212
    @bigbuba5212 Рік тому +4

    A manual transmission is the best car security system in America
    I would love it to hang around but also I want it to only be a small group

  • @thatcrazywolf
    @thatcrazywolf 4 роки тому +715

    "They require work, skill, and constant attention" so basically what should be required to drive a car in the fist place.

    • @valkarez1137
      @valkarez1137 4 роки тому +34

      "skill" lmao i guess if you consider something like walking a skill

    • @Firebrand599
      @Firebrand599 4 роки тому +32

      Newsflash: 98% of drivers use their cars to get from A to B. The other 2% are elitists who has stick shifts jammed up their aholes.

    • @Tenndorism9
      @Tenndorism9 4 роки тому +31

      Very true James, I manual transmission should stay. If America made stick shift mandatory auto accidents would decrease as everyone would disconnect from their phone. Automatics make it too easy for insurance companies.

    • @GeneralCliff
      @GeneralCliff 4 роки тому +9

      @@Firebrand599 I agree. No wonder why this whole comment section is only filled with little 20 year old guys and their stick shift cars their daddies bought for them.

    • @mikeaninger7388
      @mikeaninger7388 4 роки тому +1

      James Johnson please add as a reply to my comment above listing the lies in this vid

  • @kniznicaba9184
    @kniznicaba9184 4 роки тому +649

    Lured. This is only about the US.
    One more time: US is not the world.

    • @ArthArmani
      @ArthArmani 4 роки тому +5

      is not only about USA it will die everywhere, you will have automatic or selfdriving thats all

    • @terryfong9110
      @terryfong9110 4 роки тому +35

      American thinks that they are the entire world.

    • @currentsitguy
      @currentsitguy 4 роки тому +8

      It's not just the US. Canada, Mexico and Latin America all essentially drive the same cars.

    • @TheAlja
      @TheAlja 4 роки тому +11

      Sadly though, it is not wrong. In germany in the last year almost 50% of cars built were automatic. In germany! 10 years ago it was about 15% and people were already wondering who might buy all those automatic cars. Now it's half of the new cars. I even know some people myself who drive automatic nowadays. Manuals indeed are dead :(

    • @bftjoe
      @bftjoe 4 роки тому +7

      You realize you're watching a US channel that's on cable TV, right? Why would they produce videos for a worldwide pov when that's not what makes them money? Do you watch BBC and then complain its not Indian?

  • @windthugness
    @windthugness 4 роки тому +392

    I hate when you’re used to driving stick all the time and you get in a automatic and you press your left foot down and nothing’s there.

    • @jannadrielcervo7753
      @jannadrielcervo7753 4 роки тому +17

      Same. It feels weird. The first time I drive an automatic I subconsciously pay attention to the RPM, then about 3000RPM I let go of the gas pedal, and then the habit of pressing the clutch pedal, my foot is finding the non-existent clutch pedal, I have to remind myself that I'm driving an automatic.

    • @0ttoman
      @0ttoman 4 роки тому +15

      windthugness or you end up hitting the wide brake pedal with your left foot 🤣🤣

    • @koketsomolapo3964
      @koketsomolapo3964 4 роки тому +1

      I have done that multiple times 🤣🤣

    • @bonganimkhwanazi2081
      @bonganimkhwanazi2081 4 роки тому +26

      Or worse, you clutch the brake,
      & come to a whiplash inducing halt.

    • @SirenaWF1
      @SirenaWF1 4 роки тому +3

      That happened a couple times.

  • @gotseoul123
    @gotseoul123 5 місяців тому

    2 weeks ago I got a 2024 Integra Type S....I've never owned a manual car prior though I did practice a lot on an older civic and an old ranger.
    It's amazing, sublime, engaging, and makes the mundane fun. Probably helps that it comes with one of the best gearboxes in any manual car...period.

  • @blwoolfson
    @blwoolfson 4 роки тому +227

    Exotic cars don't come with manual transmissions because their main market is buying them for status.

    • @espanto101
      @espanto101 4 роки тому +4

      Autos are also much faster

    • @eobardthawne324
      @eobardthawne324 4 роки тому +4

      @Αντώνης Σάμπαλης Depends on which Maserati.

    • @matte8441
      @matte8441 4 роки тому +10

      Not really. Modern automatics and DCTs would outperform a manual. I once read an article on a comparison between a DSG and manual Porsche 911 and not only did the DSG smoked the manual in the track, it got better fuel economy in the road.

    • @tofu.delivery.
      @tofu.delivery. 4 роки тому +13

      @@matte8441 and here lies the argument, some would sacrifice a bit of speed and optimization for the raw joy of driving a stick, but most of the market doesn't appreciate that joy

    • @shaneryan3148
      @shaneryan3148 4 роки тому +4

      Barry Woolfson nahhh I love a manual car as much as the next guy but the new computers can shift faster than you like the demon they can’t put a manual Cause you are not gonna beat it

  • @thecarman3693
    @thecarman3693 4 роки тому +697

    A manual transmission is the best anti-theft device you can have.

    • @legalsan3913
      @legalsan3913 4 роки тому +49

      Totally agree! Insurance companies should give massive premium discount based on inability to carjack in the US.

    • @jameslopez9661
      @jameslopez9661 4 роки тому +5

      Most people just tow cars they steal

    • @katelily7619
      @katelily7619 4 роки тому +2

      Agreed 👍

    • @mangaas
      @mangaas 4 роки тому +48

      The people most likely to know manual transmission are car thieves. Your average car robbery is just someone smashing your window and stealing any belongings inside. But if someone drives away with your car, they probably did it with a higher level understanding of cars. They use wireless key fobs, and other tech to get inside your car and start it. These are the guys who would quickly drive your car to a location, strip it of what they can, and leave it behind. And yeah, they probably SPECIFICALLY know how to drive manual. They usually know the car they're going to steal ahead of time.
      Don't ask me why I know this.

    • @Lhawk2107
      @Lhawk2107 4 роки тому +2

      Ahahaha👍

  • @prieten49
    @prieten49 3 роки тому +735

    I was so proud of being able to drive a manual transmission. It was like learning to ride a bicycle. When you finally got it, it was like second nature. The car "talked" to you. When the engine revs started to climb, you could hear it, and you could react by shifting sooner to save gas or later to accelerate faster. Shifting down to decelerate or come to a stop was also poetry in motion. What I also liked was the ability to coast in neutral. Yes, you can do that with automatic transmissions, but one always lives in terror of accidently shifting into reverse. My latest car is a regular automatic. Gawd, is it boring to drive.

    • @KuttyJoe
      @KuttyJoe 3 роки тому +25

      I feel your pain. I miss having a manual transmission. The last one I had was in the late 90s.

    • @sofiabriones9221
      @sofiabriones9221 3 роки тому +14

      I miss it so much too!! Haven't driven stick in like 10 years...I usually drive our boring 2010 Honda Accord which isn't fast right away, and even slower when the AC is on of course...ugh...I want a manual car again...

    • @jrvapor
      @jrvapor 3 роки тому +13

      Exactly, it was a freakin right of passage, my grandmother taught me, she drove a stick until she was almost 70. Taught herself how to drive a three on the tree stick and taught herself how to drive because grandad wanted her to stay home! She was a lot of fun to roadtrip with!!!

    • @tsubadaikhan6332
      @tsubadaikhan6332 3 роки тому +17

      I still have stick. Don't even notice most of time, & it's more fun when you want it.
      EXCEPT - Crawling on a 'freeway' in peak hour constantly working the gears because you have to, rather than because you want to, does feel like a chore. And I spend more time in peak hour traffic than I really want to...

    • @prieten49
      @prieten49 3 роки тому +16

      @@tsubadaikhan6332 Getting moving on an upward slope was also an adventure, especially when there was a car right on your rear bumper. Left foot easing up on the clutch, right foot pressing on the gas pedal, left hand holding the steering wheel, and your right hand trying to let the handbrake down ever so slowly... talk about multitasking!

  • @kalatapie
    @kalatapie Рік тому +6

    I will drive a manual car as long as they are making them. Slammin' perfect shifts even as i am trying to be as fuel efficient as possible is one of my few joys in life. I have tried driving an automatic car and it's like all of the joy of driving us taken away.

    • @SupraSav
      @SupraSav Рік тому +1

      Agreed. It's so boring I don't know what to do with myself. No wonder people go on their phones so much. In a manual I feel engaged, involved. Driving a manual makes it much more difficult to use your phone while driving, to the point where it's not worth it.

    • @kiwitrainguy
      @kiwitrainguy Рік тому +1

      Perhaps one of the penalties for using a phone while driving is that the offender should be restricted to manual transmission cars.@@SupraSav

    • @jeffreyburney6161
      @jeffreyburney6161 7 місяців тому +1

      @@kiwitrainguy that would be great actually

  • @sergioml497
    @sergioml497 4 роки тому +226

    "2 percent of new cars sold in 2019* " - * In the USA.

  • @NavaneethChowhan
    @NavaneethChowhan 4 роки тому +250

    "work, skill and constant attention". That's what every driver needs to drive safely regardless of what type of transmission it is 😂

    • @thelegendaryredx7710
      @thelegendaryredx7710 4 роки тому +7

      Couldn’t have said it better myself perhaps if people have their hands occupied instead of putting make up while driving there would be fewer accidents

    • @christianmundloch2912
      @christianmundloch2912 4 роки тому +5

      Exactly. It's such a weird, almost strictly (modern) American perspective. "How am I supposed to text when driving a stick shift?!"

    • @matthew_jackson
      @matthew_jackson 4 роки тому +2

      I think the point was to allow the driver to more firmly concentrate on the road and not the car itself. The vehicle is just a mode of transportation. The best case scenario is being able to completely ignore the vehicle so you can steer and break when needed.

    • @evoluti0n09
      @evoluti0n09 4 роки тому

      Yep. And the less attention you pay to shifting, the more you have to pay attention to the road. Hence, automatics.

    • @kristopherhall971
      @kristopherhall971 4 роки тому +1

      @@evoluti0n09 Exactly, I don't know where the idea comes from that having to pay attention to something that isn't the road, the stick, would actually improve your attention to the road lol. Especially since other people here are saying that after a while you don't even pay attention to the stick, so what's the benefit then? Its just an automatic with more steps.

  • @Wilsonphenmooneter
    @Wilsonphenmooneter 4 роки тому +293

    To this channel :
    America represents The world.
    Stick Shifts Extinction
    WRC:

    • @narcisdragole5159
      @narcisdragole5159 4 роки тому +19

      Actually across EU for example most drive manual and not automatic. but anyway, this an US news networks so i am not sure what we were expecting...

    • @Liggliluff
      @Liggliluff 4 роки тому +6

      r/USdefaultism

    • @nghtspawn651
      @nghtspawn651 4 роки тому +1

      America represents Za Warudo.

    • @SachAlvarez
      @SachAlvarez 4 роки тому

      i mean, wrc cars use manual secuentials, it's midway between a manual and an auto. you only need the clutch to get going.

  • @music-jj2pl
    @music-jj2pl 11 місяців тому +2

    I have a stick shift. I just like shifting gears. its fun. I'm not a racer or anything. I'm patient and obey the speed limit. I've had 4 cars in my life time all stick shift. I also have a truck that's automatic so I don't hate automatics just like shifting.

  • @nathanscharf5116
    @nathanscharf5116 3 роки тому +165

    Automatic drivers: “It can be both manual and automatic”
    Manual drivers: “riiiiight ok”

    • @bonk352
      @bonk352 3 роки тому +2

      If I'm honest, I never got used to the auto in my 2008 VWJetta even though it was DSG. Reverted back to manual gears and a hand break soon after and found that it felt much safer.

  • @dawna4185
    @dawna4185 4 роки тому +133

    i used to love having a manual...NOBODY would ask to borrow my car EVER!! haha...

    • @douglasbrittain7018
      @douglasbrittain7018 4 роки тому +7

      Dawna you can say that again. Only problem, is when you need someone to take over the wheel after driving for long periods and the other person in the car doesn’t want to drive makes it a very convenient excuse.

    • @nathanlong8295
      @nathanlong8295 4 роки тому

      Yea pretty much. Now you can steal one without panic.

    • @Prototyp3m1nd
      @Prototyp3m1nd 4 роки тому +1

      Not the case when all your friends are into cars as well, but you can about guarantee your car won't ever be stolen.

    • @runningfromabear8354
      @runningfromabear8354 4 роки тому

      @@douglasbrittain7018 I taught my husband how to drive manual. Problem solved.

    • @JamR0ck
      @JamR0ck 4 роки тому

      It's the perfect Anti-Theft

  • @andrewbaggley276
    @andrewbaggley276 3 роки тому +55

    Learned on automatic, but have been a dedicated standard driver for thirty-five years, and have taught both my brothers and a lady friend how to do it. I agree with Mr. Dettori one hundred percent: you ARE more involved with a standard shift, and are actually required to pay attention to what you are doing. I will be sticking with standard for as long as humanly possible.

    • @Timber_wolf85
      @Timber_wolf85 3 роки тому +2

      I agree high five. I love standard

  • @MH-fb5kr
    @MH-fb5kr Рік тому +1

    All of our family can drive a stick… I learned when I was about 10 yo. If I live in a densely populated area, an automatic would be fine. But, living in rural Vermont the 6 speed in my Audi TT Quattro is perfect.

  • @Simku
    @Simku 4 роки тому +137

    "You become one with the car". Yep. This man knows what he's talking about. And I think every motorcyclist would agree that you have full control and are much more focused on the road and on the driving when you have to shift gears.

    • @JethroRose
      @JethroRose 4 роки тому +4

      As a motorcyclist, I'd disagree that "having to shift gears" increases focus. It does increase CONTROL however, and on a bike control over power delivery, balance, etc. is essential. Having an auto shift between gears whilst on the edge of the tyre mid-corner for example, because *it* feels like shifting gear is a liability.

    • @Simku
      @Simku 4 роки тому +3

      @SPENCE I'm sorry, what? Why would I shut up? This is a comment section, everyone has the right to share their opinions.

    • @Simku
      @Simku 4 роки тому +5

      @@JethroRose But in a car, the required maneuver to shift gears won't allow you to "drive" while sipping on a 7-11 Big Gulp and eating a hamburger in the same time. What I mean by that is that people that drive automatic cars tend do multitask more (texting, eating...), which is dangerous. I'm talking from personal experience, I'm making a generality. But it seems to be true.

    • @miks564
      @miks564 4 роки тому +1

      Simku
      I frequently drive automatic in manual mode. I still control the shifts whenever I want.
      The paddles on the steering wheel are much more practical and fun to use.

  • @blastprosful
    @blastprosful 4 роки тому +254

    Manuel Transmission : The only way you become one with the car.

    • @67daltonknox
      @67daltonknox 4 роки тому +17

      That would be the Mexican version?

    • @DualityofManLimited
      @DualityofManLimited 4 роки тому

      @@67daltonknox The Mexican version also involves hot wiring the ignition.

    • @simonk449
      @simonk449 4 роки тому

      Ok Luke Skywalker lol

    • @nickwood7071
      @nickwood7071 4 роки тому

      Nice one Dalton that beats whatever comment I was going to leave

    • @nickwood7071
      @nickwood7071 4 роки тому

      @@DualityofManLimited play nice now!

  • @RayMillTN1
    @RayMillTN1 4 роки тому +124

    Quote from vid: "They require work, skill and constant attention" - well just about eliminates most drivers since about 1998.

    • @abel___
      @abel___ 4 роки тому +8

      All they do is eat hot chip and lie

    • @griffin8062
      @griffin8062 4 роки тому +2

      @@abel___ And be bisexual

    • @terrimichaels3018
      @terrimichaels3018 4 роки тому

      Millenials would love them now

    • @Egghead1199
      @Egghead1199 4 роки тому

      Overweight farts

    • @sidejobsCA
      @sidejobsCA 4 роки тому +1

      Terri Michaels we have been for a long time, millennials are pretty old now

  • @mikemccormick6128
    @mikemccormick6128 Рік тому +1

    I don't really buy the headline. I've always had a manual transmission and my next car will be as well (2024 Integra Type S). Mazda Miata, Mazda 3, Subaru BRZ, Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Impreza, Subaru WRX, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Camaro, Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman, Porsche 718 Boxter, Fiat 500, Honda Civic Si/Type-R, Acura Integra, VW Golf R/GTI, VW Jetta, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, BMW M2/M3/M4, Cadillac CT4-V/CT-5-V, Dodge Challenger, Lotus Evora, Ford Fiesta, Ford Bronco, Ford Mustang, Jaguar F-Type, Mini Cooper, Kia Forte, Hyundai Elantra N, Nissan Versa, Nissan Z, Toyota Corolla, Toyota GR86, Toyota Supra, Toyota Tacoma. Wow. Did I miss any? That sure seems like an awful lot of them to me. Plenty to choose from. Of course they will eventually go extinct, just like the automatic transmission vehicle will also go extinct. They will probably both go extinct at around the same time. No need to get your panties in a bunch.

  • @6.thedollar415
    @6.thedollar415 4 роки тому +908

    1986: Automatic transmissions are a luxury
    2020: Manual transmissions are a luxury

    • @mattg1606
      @mattg1606 4 роки тому +18

      It's kinda funny though. Because all the cheap cars still have manuals and an auto gearbox is a luxury. So like for me personally, I'd rather have an auto everyday car and a manual exotic, but now it's the exact opposite :(

    • @jotube6147
      @jotube6147 4 роки тому +5

      Manuals is a hazard on the road.

    • @jeffreystanley4991
      @jeffreystanley4991 4 роки тому +10

      Jo z why do you say that.

    • @jotube6147
      @jotube6147 4 роки тому +9

      @@jeffreystanley4991 there are more distractions for the driver, hand constantly have to move of from the wheel, and when making a turn and shift a gear there's just 1 hand on the wheel. And sometimes when manual drivers a counter a situation they are more paranoid not to let the cars engine stall than to just let the car come to a quick stop.

    • @mattg1606
      @mattg1606 4 роки тому +32

      @@jotube6147 if you can't drive them, sure.

  • @Ahmad_9134
    @Ahmad_9134 4 роки тому +311

    3:43
    Wait WHAT? You are supposed to pay attention when driving a vehicle. The hell is that arguement.
    Please don't let those kind of people even touch a car lol

    • @steve4046
      @steve4046 4 роки тому +12

      I was looking for this comment

    • @mkhanman12345
      @mkhanman12345 4 роки тому +4

      Constant attention when you compare it to automatic

    • @mkhanman12345
      @mkhanman12345 4 роки тому

      @@zahabasheer9417 what do you mean?

    • @zamboner
      @zamboner 4 роки тому +9

      By Constant attention, I assume he means physically... you don't drive stick with one foot and a cellphone in your hand.. usually..

    • @slee9843
      @slee9843 4 роки тому +11

      I think he means that driving manual requires paying attention to both driving and controlling the stick. Meanwhile, automatic transmission allows the driver to focus more on one thing, which is watching the road.

  • @markinjames
    @markinjames 4 роки тому +498

    * Why stick shifts are going instict in the USA.
    Europe still uses them.

    • @roonilwazlib4433
      @roonilwazlib4433 4 роки тому +42

      And Mexico and south America

    • @kokaikokaihyaaammaa1058
      @kokaikokaihyaaammaa1058 4 роки тому +90

      US drivers are lazy and unskilled, that's the reason manual transmission is getting out of market.

    • @StickyJalapeno
      @StickyJalapeno 4 роки тому +9

      @@roonilwazlib4433 in El Salvador, stock shift are more desirable and more expensive than automatics.

    • @Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN
      @Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN 4 роки тому +23

      Well this video is made by the USA for the USA... stupid comment 🤦🏼‍♂️

    • @pauljarvis446
      @pauljarvis446 4 роки тому +10

      @@kokaikokaihyaaammaa1058 and Australia.

  • @justauser
    @justauser Рік тому +1

    I'm an outlier since I have an 2013 SUV with a 6 speed, a 1993 truck with a 5 speed and a 2016 motorcycle with a 5 speed so all my vehicles have a manual transmission! It's not a chore, it's more fun, your sitting there driving anyways, you don't save a secound of time with an automatic transmission. It dosent require attention, I don't even think about it anymore, Ive been driving for lots of years with manuals.

    • @Yeah-its-me
      @Yeah-its-me Рік тому

      I imagine you actually pay attention to driving while you’re driving. Folks who drive manual transmissions do. Those who don’t, don’t. It’s a fact. You are a better driver than anyone who does not drive a manual.
      And they are a lot of fun. :)

    • @justauser
      @justauser Рік тому

      @@Yeah-its-me well it's hard to use my phone when I have to shift lol. Atleast in the city, on the highway it's more or less the same

  • @MiddleClassAmerican
    @MiddleClassAmerican 4 роки тому +296

    It's one of the best anti-theft device you can have on your car these days.

    • @TheEarthHistorysConfusing
      @TheEarthHistorysConfusing 4 роки тому +14

      Chae Yi true I’ve seen lots of kids breaking into houses and stealing their cars and couldn’t start them to drive off and got caught. Happening frequently and I just shake my head.

    • @hamzadurrani205
      @hamzadurrani205 4 роки тому +18

      what a boomer thing to say

    • @josephpak4277
      @josephpak4277 4 роки тому +2

      @@hamzadurrani205 Will ya cut it with the boomer joke? It's overrated, and very offensive.

    • @MiddleClassAmerican
      @MiddleClassAmerican 4 роки тому +10

      @@hamzadurrani205 I'm only 32 bro... not that old...

    • @MiddleClassAmerican
      @MiddleClassAmerican 4 роки тому +3

      @LSWL00 Dont hate just because you don't know how to drive a stick, you look like you will be pretty good at riding one though!

  • @astinasheel
    @astinasheel 4 роки тому +88

    Its still a good idea to learn manual transmission. You never know when you might need that skill

    • @Smart1529
      @Smart1529 4 роки тому +2

      Exactly if you can drive a Manuel. You can drive any car old or new. You drive automatic, you only know how to drive autos only.

    • @FieryRedDonkeyOfHell
      @FieryRedDonkeyOfHell 4 роки тому +1

      Learn CPR or how to tread water/swim or how to cook instead. These are skills that are actually important.

    • @asneakychicken322
      @asneakychicken322 4 роки тому

      @@Smart1529 That's becoming more and more academic because even now and especially as the years go on there are so few manuals that you'll probably never have to drive one unless you go out of your way to

    • @cabeast6113
      @cabeast6113 4 роки тому

      @@FieryRedDonkeyOfHell only if you never intend to drive rather than just commute ( but all people should know the skills you mentioned anyway )

  • @AJ-tp4wg
    @AJ-tp4wg 4 роки тому +273

    The actual FUN is driving a sports car that has a manual transmission.

    • @georgieperezjaiman9403
      @georgieperezjaiman9403 4 роки тому +6

      @Warm Soft Kitty Drive an automatic is just as fun as being the passenger in a STD car

    • @adriandotexe
      @adriandotexe 4 роки тому +13

      @Warm Soft Kitty what's fun about letting a computer drive for you? It's much more enjoyable doing the shifting yourself. Driving stick also gives you more control, how quick to let the clutch out.

    • @adriandotexe
      @adriandotexe 4 роки тому +10

      @Warm Soft Kitty None of us enthusiasts actually care about speed and efficiency. We like to _enjoy_ our drive. We would rather have 30 year old BMWs that you can shift yourself than any new car of today's era driving you around.

    • @sergtheflurge245
      @sergtheflurge245 4 роки тому +12

      Warm Soft Kitty you wouldn’t understand because you’re not a car person. The fun thing about driving manual is the experience. Yes automatics are faster but driving a manual is more fun in my opinion. Again, you wouldn’t understand because you’re not a car person and you don’t know what it feels like to drive a manual.

    • @huntermacdonald6431
      @huntermacdonald6431 4 роки тому +3

      Warm Soft Kitty when’s the last time you picked instant coffee over a slow brewed gourmet cup of joe? Instant isn’t always better mate.

  • @FaidAlfarisi
    @FaidAlfarisi 4 місяці тому +1

    That's it, 3:42 the manuals requires skill and constant attention, why do you think accident happens? Yes, lack of skill or attention, i am not saying manuals will never crash, but it should be lower rate than automatic