Sunday, August 14, 2016

Advantages Of A Driving Stick Shift

By Stephen Hayes


Modern cars have been computerized with high technology, and this has made the gear lever in the modern world unheard of.It is hard to find vehicles with one today, but some models still exist.These manual transmissions are becoming hard to get in the market today, and they will even continue disappearing day after day.However, there are some benefits of the driving stick shift as discussed below.

There is a lot of fun that is associated with owning a stick shift automobile. As you might know even racing, cars are made manual so that they can have high performance.The acceleration of these modern cars is fast, and they, therefore, have high performance as compared to the modern cars which are limited by computers.Though it may be illegal to over speed on the roads, the ride becomes fun.

There are times you can find yourself stranded, and the only car that is available is a manual car.Do not limit yourself in steering the automatic cars because it can be a limitation in case you find yourself in such situations.Learning to drive a manual vehicle will give you a mileage over other drivers since you are not limited to certain of vehicles.

A lot of new vehicles have come with features for saving fuel, and they can compete with the manual type.However, if you can only afford a used car, a manual is better in case you want to consume less fuel. Study has shown that steering a manual car can save fuel even by 5mpg, and if you can choose a manual type, you can save fuel for up to fifteen percent.

Many car buyers are not going after the manual ones but are running for the modern type. This has made the manual sticks less popular and as such, they are less expensive compared to the modern cars. So if your budget is tight, you can consider buying the manual to ease expenditure.

In the event of a breakdown, it is better to have a car which will not consume too much money and waste a lot of time. Manual cars do not have many components which are complicated during repair. If you own a modern car, when there is a breakdown you must look for someone who is technologically advanced to make the diagnosis, and it is costly. On the other hand, manual cars are easily repaired and even with a little experience you can do the repairs on your own.

Steering a manual automobile, will make you fully focused while driving. There has been a high risk of accidents with the modern cars because many people are riding them while still using their phones or doing something else that causes them to be distracted. People have been encouraged to stay focused while steering but there has been a little success since you will still find people talking on their cell phones while riding.

Nowadays, driving has become very boring since most of the tasks are performed automatically and this makes the driver a less control of his vehicle.However, there are some situations which require you to have full control of your car, and this is where a manual car comes in.Look for one if you want to enjoy driving.




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