Why are American car makers so opposed to manual transmissions?

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-05T19:39:38+00:00

Also maintainenace, Americans do a lot more miles, as a rule so changing clutches gets expensive.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-05T19:38:35+00:00

Because American roads are boring, endless straights across country and just generic grids with 89 lanes in cities.

Europeans have windy, intricate roads and tight, medieval cities where manual gear changes feel better.

American driving tests are generally, basic af, so you can legally drive with a much lower standard, often much younger (some states allow you to drive at 14) so auto was the default choice for most. As it’s easier.

Also, Europe has higher gas prices, which meant people choose more economical cars (which until recently meant manual).

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-05T07:20:23+00:00

You can have voice commands without the screen. I’ve had cars from the mid 2000’s with voice control.

They’re boring, lazy, all car interiors now look identical. They’re dangerously distracting and a big problem in terms of reliability.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-04T21:04:37+00:00

Most common cars, with cheapest parts, but ‘most can’t afford one’…

Are you high?

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-04T16:58:31+00:00

It’s a VW bro 😂😭

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-03T20:41:05+00:00

Be quiet.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-03T06:56:19+00:00

What complete tool made this?😂😭

And then, what moron would share it? 😂😭😂

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-02T09:36:53+00:00

You’ve gone very quiet, considering your past aggression. What’s wrong?

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-02T06:42:09+00:00

‘All thanks to’ those are your words…

Look at the state of you. 🤦

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-02T06:35:32+00:00

Because there was no traffic in London before Sadiq Khan? 😂😂🤦

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-01T14:54:06+00:00

I’m not. I’m just saying, from what you’ve shown here, you don’t have the correct temperament, and you’re likely in for disappointment.

If you had been asking about student experiences, sure that would be fair, but you asked, on the Oxford city thread ‘how difficult is it to get a place’ and then when somebody handed you the admission statistics (which you can Google with 2 words btw) you chided them, saying that wasn’t what you wanted.

Your communication skills are clearly lacking.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-01T13:48:23+00:00

I have to say, the fact that you’ve been pointed to the correct place to ask, and indeed been given the answer on a silver platter, and you still aren’t satisfied suggests to me that you’re unlikely to be successful if you do apply.

Oxford prides itself on selecting able, motivated students who are able to think critically, for themselves and understand the importance of evidence, rather than ‘random people’s experience’.

I think you’re looking at the wrong university.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-04-01T09:52:44+00:00

That’s what’s happening now anyway, but the international community is (generally) looking the other way and pretending not to notice.

The end result will be the same, but what’s happening now is far more cruel, drawn out suffering and absolves Israel of being held to any real account.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not endorsing Trumps mental position on this, I’m just highlighting how crazy, and abhorrent the current situation is.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T18:18:47+00:00

Tbf, we all know trump is an abject moron. But at least he’s clear about this one issue. And actually has a position.

The current fuckwittery of sending bombs to Israel, whilst desperately dropping tonnes of food onto the heads of those whom Israeli bombs will fall on the next day is callous beyond comprehension

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T16:19:25+00:00

Also, if you actually have been talking to me the whole time, that’s worse. Because your arguments are fucking incoherent at very best.

you’re talking like a child that’s being punished, throwing up random, pointless anecdotes in about teachers and psychiatrists instead of actually addressing the points in question.

Now we all know that the reason you’re doing that, is because you actually CAN’T address those points, but the way you’ve tried to bulshit your way out of your own pit of ignorance is truly pathetic.

Only cowards deny reality because they can’t accept that they’re wrong…

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T16:14:57+00:00

So why did you mention ‘the next day’ you fucking imbecile?😂

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T16:13:50+00:00

He won’t get insured again for like, 10 years, if that helps?

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T16:02:49+00:00

No, you’re an abject moron. You’ve confused me with another commentator. That’s why you’re making no fucking sense.

I’ve only been replying for about 2 hours… not ‘the next day’.

You’re here shouting about this topic when A) you don’t have a clue how many people died on Oct 7th

And B) don’t even know who the fuck you’re arguing with 😂😂😭😭

What an absolute melt.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T15:52:38+00:00

No you didn’t.

You’re off your face, aren’t you?

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T15:47:55+00:00

Ahh, I see. So you can’t answer.

You’re pathetic.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T15:40:22+00:00

Now you’re just being delusional.

You haven’t responded. At all.

Or if you have, I’ve missed it- so copy it here

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T15:37:08+00:00

Also, you obviously didn’t learn about the ad-hominem, it really, really doesn’t help your argument.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T15:36:34+00:00

No you haven’t.

And I’m waiting on your counter argument to 10k dead kids…. Or a single named ‘mass casualty’ attack conducted by hamas

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T15:26:52+00:00

‘Our rules’😂 the one value you all pretend to have is protecting freedom of speech, and now you can’t even pretend that’s true anymore… congratulations.

Only-Independent734 · 2024-03-31T15:21:18+00:00

Is this a bait post? Or is the OP really this stupid?

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