What's safer to drive, manual or automatic transmission?
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What's safer to drive, manual or automatic transmission?
 
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idontlike_idiots
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it is the DRIVER not the TRANSMISSION that make cars safer to drive
i drive both & have no problem with either |
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Bob J
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Manual is safer, and here's why.
According to a study conducted by Perdue University, any device on a car that gives the illusion of safety or increased contol, such as ABS or airbags, increases accidents and injuries at a rate that offsets any benefits. As contol is taken out of the hands of the driver and an illusion of safety persists, drivers take increased risk and become less and less attentive to the surrounding road. A car with an auto is therefore, by the same track, is more likely to have a driver that will have a slower reaction time (lack of attention) as well as drive beyond the capabilities of his/her car, where a manual car will more likely have a driver that is more aware because the nature of the vehicle forces you to pay attention to how it is opperating. |
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Coconuts
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it really depends i have driven a manual for 10 years and when i drive an automatic i don't pay as much attention as when driving a manual, but if you have always driven an automatic then you would have trouble driving a stick you might think there is to much to do with the car that you might not pay enough attention to everything around you. so it all depends on what you are used to driving |
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tumbleweed1954
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Automatic. Because you can keep both hands on the wheel. |
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crazyeyes
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automatic it's easier and can concentrate on controlling the car |
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BadAttitude
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Neither is actually safer. The only risk with a manual vs. an automatic is the fact the clutch can explode and come through the bell housing, (and the floor board) with a manual, but this only happens with a modified, high horsepower engine when the owner faild to add a scatter shield to the bell housing. |
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Caitlin
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automatic because you dont have to worry about when to shift or rolling backwards.. plus its pretty hassel-free and easier when driving long distances |
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Hiro4349
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automatic,
because you can use one hand freely. |
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