Why do Taxi drivers in the UK and Europe drive cars with predominantly manual gearboxes

Question

If I was driving 8-10 hours per day I’d want an auto… I know manuals used to be cheaper and are still a little cheaper, but I’d have thought the reduced effort would be appealing.

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Answer 1

I owned a 2006 Ford Ecosport with a manual transmisión and a 2007 Ford Ecosport with an automatic. Both had the same 2.0 engine and the automátic consumes much more gasoline . Most of my driving is in the city.