Is Manual Transmission or Automatic Transmission Easier?
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Automatic transmission is simpler to operate compared to manual transmission. Manual Transmission Introduction: Manual transmission, also known as manual gearbox, requires the driver to manually shift gears by moving the gear stick to change the gear engagement inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed changes. The clutch must be depressed to move the gear stick. Automatic Transmission Introduction: Automatic transmission, or automatic gearbox, uses planetary gear mechanisms to change gears automatically based on the degree of throttle pedal input and vehicle speed changes. The driver only needs to control the speed using the accelerator pedal. Broadly speaking, automatic transmissions can be categorized into the following types: Hydraulic automatic transmission, hydrostatic automatic transmission, electric automatic transmission, stepped mechanical automatic transmission, and continuously variable mechanical automatic transmission.