> And I suspect that in practice that the fuel economy advantages of stick shift were erased by the "fun to drive" aspect. Not always. Hypermiling is a fun pa

> And I suspect that in practice that the fuel economy advantages of stick shift were erased by the "fun to drive" aspect. Not always. Hypermiling is a fun pastime that I enjoyed while I drove stick. And it kept me engaged in the act of driving. It’s almost like treating each stretch of roadway like a golf course: how can I get from A to B with the least amount of energy used given the lay of the land, speed limits, traffic signals, and the behavior of other road users? My first car was a 4-speed stick-shift Fiero, and I remember an automotive tech telling me to ignore their shifting recommendations because “then you’d be doing 35 in 4th gear.” Even at 16 I thought, “well if that’s more efficient, why wouldn’t I do it?” I can accept that I have weird metrics for “fun to drive” though.