How many women do you really see driving a manual transmission? Not really that many... right?! Why is that? I love driving manual as it provides more of a challenge, like the difference between skiing and snowboarding! I snowboard as I find it more of a challege . Now... lets talk stick!!!! As most of you know I drive a 6 speed manual BMW. I learned how to drive one at 16. I feel that just knowing how to drive a manual is key in case of emergency; instead of saying UMMM I don't know how LOL (feeling like a complete idiot).
I feel that drving manual has many key advantages such as:
A . Being able to downshift in the winter instead of using the brakes
B. Having more awareness while driving
C. Easier to diagnose over an automatic
D. Feeling in more control over your vehicle
E. Rev matching
I love being able to have fun with my car, but feeling in control at the same time. Who wouldn't like that! Manual transmissions are fading to dual clutch and paddle shifting. Many high end luxury manufactures have been converting for a while now. The dual clutch (automated manual transmission) has its pros by allowing the driver to shift 10X faster than the traditional manual, not having to have a hand free at all times, and being able to toggle between an automatic mode while letting a computer change the gears for you or choose to change the gears manually by utilizing the automatic shifter or the paddle shifters to upshift and downshift the car as needed. These are all great features however the manual enthusiasts like me, want a clutch.. this is the sweet spot as to why people like to drive one all together. I hope to inspire more women to want to try driving a manual or at least learn how. Plus ladies... the guys like when girls know how to handle a stick!!!! Thanks for reading and ride on.
