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

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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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Because manual transmissions are normal. But also because of fuel economy. However, I would say that most taxis I have been in in the UK are automatics. Manuals were more common in taxis in Sweden from what I saw though.

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