"Safety" Features Will End Manuals.

[Black02GT]

Never thought about autonomous braking as a new standard like back up cams have become and how that really won't work with a manual gearbox. Just an interesting read.

Safety Tech Will Kill Manual Transmissions Before EVs Do, Says Report | Carscoops

 

[SID297]

One would hope that a carve out could be made in the regulations.

 

[CobraBob]

Wow! That is surprising news.

 

[Black02GT]

Yeah, I hope exceptions can be made and/or manufactures have the financial motivation to make them. Just a different take on things that I never really saw coming. Pretty good read just wish there was less bullshit adverts on that page but still a interesting take on things. (guy has to eat I guess)

"The report goes on to say that IHS found that sales of electric vehicles eclipsed those of stick-shift cars in the United States last year."
That is sad... I'm way too young to feel like I'm arguing against the future.

 

[13COBRA]

Only 13% of new vehicles in the US are currently offered with a manual transmission, I doubt there will be a carve out.