Are there more automatic or manual transmission cars now?

[Tommy]

Currently, there are more automatic transmission cars than manual transmission ones. Here is a brief introduction about manual transmissions: 1. Basic Introduction: A manual transmission consists of the transmission gear mechanism, transmission housing, and control mechanism. The transmission gear mechanism can be classified based on the number of forward gears or the type of shaft. According to the number of forward gears, it can be divided into three-speed, four-speed, five-speed, and multi-speed transmissions. 2. Shaft Types: Based on the type of shaft, it can be categorized into fixed-shaft type (where the gear's rotation axis remains stationary) and rotating-shaft type (where the gear's rotation axis also rotates, such as in planetary gear transmissions). Among them, fixed-shaft manual transmissions can be further divided into two-shaft type, intermediate-shaft type, double intermediate-shaft type, and multi-intermediate-shaft type based on the number of shafts.

[Clinton]

As someone who drives frequently, I can clearly feel that automatic transmission cars now dominate the market. I remember more than ten years ago when manual transmissions were still everywhere, but in recent years, if you visit a 4S dealership, you'll see that newly launched models are mostly automatic. Especially in the city, constantly shifting gears in traffic is just too exhausting—how much easier is it to just press the accelerator and brake with an automatic transmission? Even taxi drivers are starting to switch to automatics, and among my friends, almost no one considers a manual when buying a car. Although manuals are indeed cheaper, the savings come at the cost of sore legs and backaches. Plus, automatic transmission technology has become increasingly mature, with the gap in fuel consumption and maintenance costs narrowing. Even some economy cars now widely feature automatic transmissions.

[StBennett]

I usually enjoy researching automotive data, and from the perspective of market sales proportions, automatic transmissions have long been the absolute mainstream. Last year's domestic passenger vehicle registration statistics showed that automatic transmissions accounted for over 85%, while the share of manual transmissions continues to shrink annually. Nowadays, when automakers launch new models, even slightly upscale brands no longer offer manual transmission options. Popular models of family cars like the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic are all equipped with automatic transmissions. Ultimately, it's demand that determines the market—young people find manual transmissions too cumbersome to operate, middle-aged and elderly drivers find automatics more comfortable, and new drivers often opt directly for a Category C2 license. Manual transmissions now mainly exist in low-end entry-level models or within niche circles of off-road vehicle enthusiasts, with their overall numbers completely incomparable.

[EleanorMarie]

Friends who have driven for ten years can probably relate: manual transmissions are becoming increasingly rare. Back in the day, driving school instructors used manual transmission cars, but now even driving schools are switching to automatic transmission vehicles. My most direct observation is that when borrowing a friend's car these days, it's almost always an automatic. A quick glance around any parking lot reveals mostly automatics. Even in my residential garage, out of every ten newly purchased cars, eight are automatics. The primary reason people opt for automatics is convenience, especially during school drop-off and pick-up times when the school gates are jam-packed. Driving a manual in such conditions can leave your left leg cramping. While some veteran drivers miss the driving pleasure of manuals, the reality is they're becoming increasingly scarce.