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<p>[QUOTE="MsJamie, post: 8030966, member: 95589"]Correct; they are "automated manual transmissions", or AMTs. The exact same transmission, but the stick is replaced with a computer control. The computer floats each shift.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aside from being easier on the left knee (glares at Philly afternoon traffic), AMTs are safer. No blown shifts on a downgrade resulting in a runaway truck.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, take the test with a stick. Don't get the auto only restriction. While you may never drive a stick again, you don't want to be disqualified from that sweet local job that pays well and gets you home every night because their day cabs are all sticks...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MsJamie, post: 8030966, member: 95589"]Correct; they are "automated manual transmissions", or AMTs. The exact same transmission, but the stick is replaced with a computer control. The computer floats each shift. Aside from being easier on the left knee (glares at Philly afternoon traffic), AMTs are safer. No blown shifts on a downgrade resulting in a runaway truck. That said, take the test with a stick. Don't get the auto only restriction. While you may never drive a stick again, you don't want to be disqualified from that sweet local job that pays well and gets you home every night because their day cabs are all sticks...[/QUOTE]
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