Why stick shifts are going extinct

[Lin Dan]

Why Stick Shifts Are Going Extinct - YouTube


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[dr. d]

well... 'tis easier to learn to learn to drive AT than to drive MT.

my dear, departed uncles used to say, "ATs are for sissies!"
heh heh.

[travajante]

well... 'tis easier to learn to learn to drive AT than to drive MT.

my dear, departed uncles used to say, "ATs are for sissies!"
heh heh.

True....but ATs in their days were sh*t, doc.[emoji16]

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[Egan101]

True....but ATs in their days were sh*t, doc.[emoji16]

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Late 80s and early 90s AT cars were not that reliable, most are just 4-speed. Late 90s were much better.

[travajante]

Late 80s and early 90s AT cars were not that reliable, most are just 4-speed. Late 90s were much better.

Better, but still sh*t, right bai?[emoji13]

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[Egan101]

Better, but still sh*t, right bai?[emoji13]

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I had owned 90s tech AT cars before and they have proven useful for me. I wouldn't call them sh*t. All had 4-speed AT trannies, by the way.

2002 Nissan Granduer Exalta, 1.6L
1997 Ford Expedition AWD, 4.6L
2001 Honda Accord VTi-L, 2.3L

[travajante]

I had owned 90s tech AT cars before and they have proven useful for me. I wouldn't call them sh*t. All had 4-speed AT trannies, by the way.

2002 Nissan Granduer Exalta, 1.6L
1997 Ford Expedition AWD, 4.6L
2001 Honda Accord VTi-L, 2.3L

Hehe. All no longer w/ you....they were close to sh*t then?[emoji16]

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[Egan101]

Hehe. All no longer w/ you....they were close to sh*t then?[emoji16]

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Had to part with them. The Exalta was sold as I was going to the US. The Exped was sold as I was going home to RP. I had no more place to park the Accord. The Fiesta Ecoboost also had to go as we got an ASX which will eventually had to go also.

[benchman]

just for laughs, how this dude hates an AT bimmer

[Lin Dan]

just for laughs, how this dude hates an AT bimmer

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[jick.cejoco]

why stick shifts are going away:

1. electric cars have direct drive

2. hybrid cars use split drive

3. start-stop car operation is not possible with stick shift

4. with ADAS (advance driver assist system) is not possible with stick shift

5. vehicle stability control, traction control, requires selective braking that uses throttle by wire

6. vehicle anti-theft systems work with starter inhibit, which can be surmounted by push-starting the car

7. self parking function is not possible with stick shift

[Dr.Kamiya]

A few nitpicks:

Honda was able to make the CR-Z work with a stick.

Throttle by wire has nothing to do with stick. All of those traction and stability systems work on 6MT equipped cars.

VW was able to make start-stop work with their 6MT.

The rest I agree with.

[dr. d]

i have two near-extinct MTs in the garage.
i haven't replaced their trans oils since ondoy.