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Originally Posted by Zabo
My parents HATE them and actually refused to allow me to learn saying that it's more distracting and dangerous than driving an automatic.
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This is a mindset that only comes from people who either don't know how to drive stick, or are really bad at it.
I don't even think about shifting anymore. As soon as my hearing/body/eyes/etc sense that its time to shift, my hand and foot start moving to shift. Its like hitting the brake - once you've been driving long enough, you don't have to think "Oh - brake. Move foot - push." It just happens automatically. But the awareness that driving a manual teaches carries over into more than just a manual car - it makes you more aware when driving an automatic car too.
Personally, I vote Yea.
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