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Are Most Cars Now Manual or Automatic?

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DeEdward

07/30/25 1:47am

Now most cars are automatic. Driving a manual transmission car is more difficult, as the operation is relatively more complicated than simply pressing the brake to move in an automatic transmission. Manual transmission cars have a clutch, requiring the driver to press the clutch when starting, shifting gears, or braking. In urban traffic jams or on slopes, automatic transmission is much more convenient than manual transmission. Additional Information: The differences between manual and automatic transmissions are as follows: 1. Different Operation Difficulty: Manual transmission mainly relies on human effort to press the clutch to complete gear shifting operations; automatic transmission mainly relies on the hydraulic transmission principle of the hydraulic torque converter to automatically complete gear shifting. 2. Different Safety Levels: The neutral gear in manual transmission cars causes the vehicle to lose power, posing a safety hazard during driving; automatic transmission cars cannot use the neutral gear while driving, making this driving method safer. 3. Different Transmissions: Automatic transmission cars use an automatic transmission, while manual transmission cars use a manual transmission. Additionally, automatic transmission cars do not have a clutch pedal, whereas manual transmission cars do. 4. Different Driving Methods: When driving an automatic transmission car, you only need to switch to the desired gear, such as shifting to drive (D) without needing to change gears, as the transmission shifts automatically. In contrast, manual transmission requires manual gear shifting based on speed and RPM to switch to the appropriate gear. 5. Different Gear Indicators: Moreover, the gear indicators for automatic and manual transmission cars differ. Automatic transmission gear indicators are marked as P, R, N, D, etc., while manual transmission gear indicators are marked as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, R, etc. 6. Different Car Prices: For vehicles with the same model configuration, automatic transmission models are more expensive than manual transmission models. Additionally, the driving test fee for automatic transmission is higher than that for manual transmission.

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