I read that 80% of cars in Europe are manuals....is that true?
If I walked around my work carpark now, I'd be shocked if more than 10% of them were automatics.
I read that 80% of cars in Europe are manuals....is that true?
I read that 80% of cars in Europe are manuals....is that true?
Getting old?I use to love manual car . I think it fun . But lately thing in life change . Working long hours . And traffic . And there a situation where I had To speed up while doing something else or situation where I had to quickly move out the way or speed up . I find myself hating driving a manual for DD . And when I drove my truck automatic , I feel relax . Mabe I’m just getting old . But here in Texas traffic . I just really hate manual car . I think I will done with manual car for DD .
Maybe 20 years ago but doubt that applies today. I'd guess under 50% but certainly varies by country. Greater percentage in France and Italy, lower in Germany and UK. And of course the age and class of car varies as well. More likely on older and smaller economy cars. When was the last Mercedes S or even E class sold with a stick in Europe? For the S, maybe 1999 in the W140?I read that 80% of cars in Europe are manuals....is that true?
If I walked around my work carpark now, I'd be shocked if more than 10% of them were automatics.
Maybe 20 years ago but doubt that applies today. I'd guess under 50% but certainly varies by country. Greater percentage in France and Italy, lower in Germany and UK. And of course the age and class of car varies as well. More likely on older and smaller economy cars. When was the last Mercedes S or even E class sold with a stick in Europe? For the S, maybe 1999 in the W140?
I went to England once for work and I had to drive a car there just to say I did it. That was an experience. Manchester to Liverpool and back in a RHD Opal stick car. At least the pedals were like ours lolI read that 80% of cars in Europe are manuals....is that true?
I read that 80% of cars in Europe are manuals....is that true?
The take rate of manuals started dropping in 2017 and is down to 32% in developed parts of EuropeThat's and outdated statistic because It's changed rapidly in recent years with many new cars now available in auto only. I would say for new car sales it's now well over 50% autos.
For used cars I did a quick check by going to a major used car outlet with 12,000 used cars under 3 years old. Approx. 50% were auto's. I was surprised to find that if I extended the age to up to 7 years and over 22,000 cars, auto's were still approx. 50%.
That drives me nuts. I can't even count how many times I've been at a light where someone is not paying attention bc they're on their phone.The reason none of the kids today know how to drive a manual is because they need both hands to operate their cell phones ...
I drove my first automatic transmission car in the early 80s when I was in my early 20s, fell in love, sold my 4 speed Transam, and have never had a manual since, not even race cars.I use to love manual car . I think it fun . But lately thing in life change . Working long hours . And traffic . And there a situation where I had To speed up while doing something else or situation where I had to quickly move out the way or speed up . I find myself hating driving a manual for DD . And when I drove my truck automatic , I feel relax . Mabe I’m just getting old . But here in Texas traffic . I just really hate manual car . I think I will done with manual car for DD .
A couple times a month I end up in the big city with some stop and go traffic and I find its not bad if you drive like a transport truck, just trying to go the average speed of traffic instead of stopping and going to maintain a close distance behind the car in front.I'd hop in a manual any day, but I'm not sure I'd want to drive one in traffic. Been there done, that, not a fan. Drove a stick in Baltimore and DC suburbs for years. My college commute was Baltimore to College Park and my work commute took me through the Baltimore tunnels. My leg got pissed off when I was 20, not going to think about that at almost 40.
I went to England once for work and I had to drive a car there just to say I did it. That was an experience. Manchester to Liverpool and back in a RHD Opal stick car. At least the pedals were like ours lol
Coasting in neutral actually uses more fuel in a modern standard. If it's in gear, the wheels are keeping the engine running and the fuel injectors can shut off, if it's in neutral, you need fuel to keep it idling. The CX5 has an instantaneous fuel consumption display and it goes to 0 in gear and off the gas, but shows consumption out of gear and idling.A couple times a month I end up in the big city with some stop and go traffic and I find its not bad if you drive like a transport truck, just trying to go the average speed of traffic instead of stopping and going to maintain a close distance behind the car in front.
On my commute I have one stop sign on the top of a hill and the odd time there's a line of cars, but I just slow down and leave some space and often can idle in first right to the stop sign without having to do 5 stops and starts on a hill.... Coasting in N too, is nice for a few extra mpgs.
I dunno, I don't like to totally space out when driving, so having to look ahead and do some planning on how to minimize clutch use and maximize mileage keeps me aware of what's going on a 1/4 mile down the road instead of just following the car in front of me.
Or just being able to be in the gear and rpm I want, with the throttle position I want is kind of nice, as the old Focus has a nice bit of intake noise as it comes onto the cam.
Coasting in neutral actually uses more fuel in a modern standard. If it's in gear, the wheels are keeping the engine running and the fuel injectors can shut off, if it's in neutral, you need fuel to keep it idling. The CX5 has an instantaneous fuel consumption display and it goes to 0 in gear and off the gas, but shows consumption out of gear and idling.