Should I buy a car with a manual transmission?
I have a 60 mile reverse commute and want a fun car to drive because I spend so much time on the road. I rarely spend any time in traffic and like the idea of perfecting my driving skills with the manual transmission. Should I go for it?
When did automatic transmission cars become standard in the US?
Somewhere between the 1980s and never yet, I’d estimate.For as long as they have been commercially available, automatic transmissions have been added-cost options in many of the vehicles they’re available in.This began to change sometime between the ’80s and today, such that today, automatic transmissions are often the same price as or cheaper than their manual counterparts. They therefore would be considered standard equipment or no-cost options in each of those vehicles.However, this is not universally true; many cars still charge extra for an automatic. Until this changes, I don’t see any reason to call automatics “standard” in every case.Referring to an automatic transmission as “standard”, though, seems to be a generational shift. “Standard transmission” at one time meant manual, but younger drivers who grew up when automatics became ubiquitous - again, between the ’80s and ’00s - and who learned on an automatic are reasonably likely to call an automatic “standard”.
When did four speed transmission cars first appear?
The Mercedes Simplex, which was launched in 1902, had a 4 speed gearbox. If you look at the car in a first glance it looks like a slow, phlegmatic vintage car. But in 1902 it was a true racing beast. Actually, I was not able to find an older car with a four speed gearbox.Given the fact that cars were incredibly expensive in their first decades, you can say, that most usual cars had three forward gears and one reverse gear. Big and expensive cars like the 1929 Bentley 4.5 litre, the 1932 Horch Model 12 or the 1933 Bugatti Type 57 had a 4 speed gearbox. I assume that expecially in Germany the introduction of the Autobahn sparked the idea of an additional gear in the gearbox to allow a constant ride at a relatively high speed. When Ferdinand Porsche introduced the “KdF-Wagen” (which later became the VW Beetle), it was fitted with a 4 speed gearbox. One of the fastest production cars of its time was the Mercedes-Benz 540K with a supercharged engine. In 1939 Mercedes fitted a five speed gearbox to this car in order to maintain a low revving engine at high speeds. The 540K was able to reach 100 mph and more - an incredible speed at that time and mostly impossible to drive due to a lack of suitable roads.After the war, many very small microcars like the Goggomobil hit German roads. The Goggomobil had a 4 speed gearbox to squeeze everything out of the tiny 250 cc engine with only 14 hp. I remember that Opel stuck to the three speed gearbox quite long. The Opel sedans were influenced by U.S. car designs, and Opel was proud of its engines with much torque which allowed a ride without too much shifting.
Manual transmission car gear lock up?
I have transmission car. Sometime when i start driving and try to move out of first gear it locks up and its totally stuck and i couldn't move it into second gear. Also does this randomly when i try to get out of reverse It doesn't do this all the time only random time. Another isolated incident is when i try to move the gear into reverse i hear this grinding noise. The previous owner said it was working fine and never had problems. But i am pretty new at driving manual transmission and i don't always have it in correct gear. Could I have broken the gear? What could be the problems? Thank you for your answers.
What to choose for my first car: manual transmission or automatic transmission?
It isn't 99.9%. In North America, 84% of cars sold have automatic transmissions. However, almost all sports cars and motorcycles are standards (manual transmissions). In addition, if you travel to Europe or Asia, you'll find the numbers nearly the opposite -- say 75% standards or so. It is easier to learn to drive a standard and then switch to an automatic, than it is to learn to drive an automatic and then switch to a standard. In many states, they won't allow new drivers to drive a standard unless they took their road tests on a standard transmission. So, it is typically better for one to learn on a standard, since it gives you the ability to drive either type of vehicle - in case you want a sport's car or say vacation in Spain. Typically, people who learn on an automatic never take the time to learn to drive standard. Many say those learning to drive standards are better drivers -- merely because you need a better sense of the vehicles speed in order to shift. I learned on an automatic and got my license with one. You can find drivers programs with standards, but it might be a problem to find a vehicle to practice in. I moved to an automatic vehicle and it is a lot easier. Then again, I can now drive a standard if I need or want one. It is harder on a licensing exam. Testers can fail you for making a turn in the wrong gear, not gearing down before stopping, keeping your foot on the clutch too long, stalling the car, etc. There are just a few more things you can forget to do. Then again, most people to take the time to learn on a standard are typically more motivated to get proficient in before taking their road tests. Best advice... learn on which ever car you can get access to for practicing on. Standards just aren't easy to find for a new driver -- considering that sport's car insurance for a new driver is insanely expensive. If you are lucky enough to have a choice... go for the standard if you have any interest in a motorcycle, sports car, or plan on traveling outside North America a lot.
Why don't manual transmission cars have a parking pawl, but automatic transmission cars do?
i looked at manual transmission patterns and none of them have "P" in them. is just mechanically impossible to install one? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gear_stick#Shift_pattern
What came first automatic transmission or manual transmission?
Manual.
Manual transmission: can't remove key?
I feel like a ditz right now. I'm no stranger to a clutch as my first car was a miata, but tonight I borrowed my stepmothers car and I'm wondering if there's something wrong with it or if I'm having a brain problem, but I cannot get the key out of the ignition...it won't turn far enough back...I got it out earlier, but it took a few minutes, now - nothing! Maybe it's just been to long since I've driven a manual car..but is there something I'm not remembering?