why do manual transmission cars sell so poorly in the US compared to the rest of the world?
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Manual cars are actually a peculiarity of the European market.
In most developed markets — North America, Australia, and Japan — automatic cars are overwhelmingly dominant. In China, automatic cars slightly outsell manual cars, with automatics gaining and manuals declining. In most developing markets, there is a mix. Generally, the poorer the country, the more the manuals.
Overall, worldwide, pure manual transmissions represent just over a third of transmissions. Automatic + CVT transmissions are about 40%, and the balance are dual-clutch manumatics.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/204123/transmission-type-market-share-in-automobile-production-worldwide/
Funny to think my child will likely only ever drive an electric when she hits driving age in 16 years and this type of conversation will feel very dated.
Growing up/living in New England where winter can be quite a mess, my father taught me that a manual transmission gave more control.. I’ve found this to be correct, and have stuck with manuals for the last 20+ years.
We are too busy eating to drive manual.
No Cupholders!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1997/10/12/to-have-and-to-hold/8034c7be-214f-46ee-8288-dee1cdc73642/
https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76035
Because I just want to zone out and get where Im going, not play Mario Andretti in bumper to bumper
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