I find that driving a manual transmission makes me pay more attention to what I'm doing while driving, which is a good thing. Studies in the airline industry h

I find that driving a manual transmission makes me pay more attention to what I'm doing while driving, which is a good thing. Studies in the airline industry have shown that too much automation is a bad thing. Humans aren't good at transitioning from being outside of the control loop to being completely in control in an emergency situation. Higher levels of engagement are a good thing in some ways.