And you base that on what hard study data exactly?
Perhaps you're right. I drove an automatic for an entire winter in Michigan and I never once had it break traction so I guess I'm not qualified to say for sure. And in case you missed it, that last bit was sarcasm. My experience with automatics revealed absolutely no safety concerns as compared to manual. None. Nada. Not one.
I would not hesitate to drive one. I would no hesitate to own one. And I firmly believe that anyone who says otherwise has not spent enough time in in one to have a truly informed opinion on the subject.
Why Not Automatic?!
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SurvivorDagobah, Oct 5, 2012.
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The old Allison's are not what is being discussed. The fluid drive transmissions were horrid.. the automatics today are standard transmissions with an ECM and an X - Y shift top that moves the shifter.. -
I drove an automatic Volvo and loved it. Even pulling a tanker with all that sloshing it was better than a manual.
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They do exist, and the shift pattern is slightly funky, specifically getting into 5th gear, dog legged to the back out of fourth, at least that's how the one I've driven is.
And you probably wouldn't have guessed that I'm younger than probably about 90% of the members here.Last edited: Oct 6, 2012
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My comment on steering wheel holders and TRUCK DRIVERS was referring to 1 who holds the steering wheel, and one who actually has to manually put the transmission to each gear to go down the road. Therefore Truck Drivvvver. So please don't take offence. I hate cars with sticks but so use to holding on to the stick or resting arm on it. When there is nothing there it takes awhile to get use to. I had one automatic that had a lever like the old cars and that was cool, but then I got a push button and that is the one that took its time getting into the reverse gear, but other then that. I didn't have problems.
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i do believe I am more then qualified to comment on the advantage of automaticspeterd Thanks this. -
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it truly is sad to see people with little to no experience think they are qualified to comment on things they have little orno experience with
this isnt meant to anyone in particular just look at yourselves and see what some brand new student might take as gospelpeterd Thanks this.
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