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Among the many reasons why I drive stick, this ranks near the top. The clutch serves as a wonderful dead man's switch.

• passivepinetree 11y ago
  I'd be willing to bet a significant percentage of HN's readers drive stick.
  • alanfalcon 11y ago
    For the GP's reasons? I'd be curious what percentage here do drive stick. I never learned to drive manual. I'm ready to play on my iPhone while my Auto drives me to/from work daily.
  • r00fus 11y ago
    Except for those of us who drive hybrid eCVTs or electric. Owning an automatic was one of the most expensive decisions of my life... One I wouldn't repeat if I could avoid it.
    • pitay 11y ago
      Just curious as to why owning an automatic was one of the most expensive decisions of your life? Just for reference I own an automatic and I'm quite happy with it.
    • TeMPOraL 11y ago
      Pure electrics don't have gearboxes...
  • 13of40 11y ago
    > I'd be willing to bet a significant percentage of HN's readers drive stick. Is that because they have any technical comprehension of it or because they want everyone else to swoon?
• SixSigma 11y ago
  Your brakes are many times more powerful than your engine too.
  • kbhn 11y ago
    I agree, however depending on your make/model your brakes can be disabled electronically as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake-by-wire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake-by-wire