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What are the differences between automatic and manual transmissions?

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JaxonMarie

07/28/25 7:43pm

Manual transmission cars use a manual gearbox, while automatic transmission cars use an automatic gearbox. The main differences are as follows: 1. Price: Normally, manual transmission cars are cheaper than automatic transmission cars of the same level. 2. Operation: Manual transmission cars are more difficult to operate than automatic transmission cars. For manual transmission models, during driving, it is necessary to manually change gears in time according to different speeds, while also coordinating with the clutch. 3. Safety performance: Manual transmission cars are safer than automatic transmission cars. In case of an emergency during driving, manual transmission cars can decelerate through methods such as foot braking and changing gears, while automatic transmission cars can only decelerate by stepping on the brake pedal. 4. Fuel consumption: Manual transmission cars consume more fuel than automatic transmission cars.

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TheoAnn

08/12/25 12:37am

I still remember when I first got my driver's license, all the training cars were manual transmissions. It wasn't until I drove a friend's automatic that I realized the joy of liberating my left foot! Manual transmissions require constant clutch pressing and gear shifting, especially in traffic jams where your calves ache to the point of trembling. Automatics just go when you press the gas, and you can even add paddle shifters on the steering wheel, making them particularly friendly for elders with knee problems. However, the exhilarating feeling of instant power when downshifting to overtake in a manual is something automatics simply can't match. My friend's newly purchased electric car doesn't even have a gear lever anymore - just flick the column shifter and you're good to go. Times have really changed.

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