Autos vs Manual transmissions

Was thinking 10 speed. Not 13.

 

I read recently, can’t remember the article, but that switching to autos was just one step closer in making trucks fully autonomous. I have always assumed it was because a lot of people can’t shift a manual well, but it would make sense too.

 

Well, I did go and look at the mechanics section, I found exactly 2 discussions about problems with auto's, but in the last month, I found 6 separate discussion on manuals with serious issues.

 

Not to many O/O buying auto trans , and company drivers just call the shop , they don't really fix anything . That would be my guess , not many asking on here to fix them

 

Owner operator, going to keep the truck for more than 500,000 miles, buys manual, takes care of it -will last forever and can be worked on anywhere if needed.
Company driver, trade truck at 3 or 4 years or x mileage, buy the auto cuz driver doesn't care about it anyway or knows how to shift for efficiency for that matter; unlikely it will give problems, if it does the company gives the truck back to freightliner or whichever and says fix it or we may not renew lease again next time, so they give in.

Or are we going to continue trying to figure a way to beat this dead horse until the cows come home

 

I was told the reason for the push to automatic is drivers are getting old, many past 65, the clutch is hard on their knees and keeps them driving.

 

BS

 

The clutch is only for first gear and reverse.