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Have heard the same recently. Seems crazy, but there really are large numbers of people unable to drive manual. Rented a car in the EU and it was manual! In

• aussiesnack 4y ago
  Coming from the UK, I had never even driven an auto until I moved to Australia. It's more of a mix here, though most people can still drive manuals. Having been out of the UK for over a decade, I imagine things have changed back there by now. I enjoy driving manuals, but I don't think it's worth being attached to. ICEs are a crude and inefficient technology, and are inevitably going to disappear outside of a few limited niches. Few electric cars are ever likely to have manual gearboxes. As a more frequent motorcyclist than driver, I'm not going to miss riding behind stinky vehicles, diesel 4WD's in particular (not that I'm usually behind them for long).
  • ddingus 4y ago
    Well, the ICE will be around quite some time yet. Electric cars are viable for many now, even superior for growing numbers, but inadequate for many too. I could potentially use one for my normal car drive. My truck uses are a different matter. To really put the ICE down will require a much better battery scenario. Replacements are coming due for early owners soon. As that painful discussion plays out, so will better fuels for ICE tech. I too look forward to the day when the ICE is just not a thing. I see that being a while yet. And that continues to mean teaching young ones to drive manual.