why do manual transmission cars sell so poorly in the US compared to the rest of the world?
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I see a ton of replies talking about how people in the US don’t learn to drive manual. But that is really part of a chicken and egg thing. Are fewer manual cars sold because fewer people learn to drive manual, or do fewer people learn to drive manual because there are fewer manual cars sold?
It could be argued to be the latter in the US. Most models of vehicles sold don’t offer manual transmission versions. It is usually only in the least expensive models that manuals are available. And sportier cars will have an option for manual. And of course trucks can still come with manual.
One doesn’t need to learn how to drive manual since 87% of the vehicles sold in the US have automatic transmission. If you go to a rental car place, chances are 100% of their cars will be automatic. And with the widespread use of Uber worldwide, traveling abroad doesn’t require learning to drive a stick either, as if you travel somewhere, you don’t have to worry about getting stuck renting a manual, you can just Uber or taxi everywhere.
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