Auto gears safer than manuals?

Question:
I am no stranger to manual gears having driven them for many many years however since using auto gears the last 15 years or so I find them safer especially when dicing with boy racers. whilst they're dropping one hand to change gear, thus not in TOTAL control, I am in FULL control whist kicking down to change. I also find it so useful on long trips and busy towns. Ha! Ha! now I'll stop and wait for the flak

Answers:

about anti ston. is it safe for stons in kidny. it has made by verbaql ingrediant?

I believe they are. You don't have your own car as a distraction.

My beautiful car was backed into by an older woman...?

yes u wont blow ur engine

what is the differance between urban driving -extra urban driving and -combined driving?

If automatics are safer than manuals why do you always hear of old age pensioners accidentally driving them over the edge of cliffs, and then saying things like "The car just took off on it's own"

How many kids are killed in car accidents in the U.S.A. each year?

Yes like you I drove manuals for years then bought my Honda, 7 gear auto or you can change gear by two rocker switches on the steering wheel, I tend to stay in the auto option, one less thing to worry about. All I think about now is why did I ever have a manual box car!

why are speed limits on rural roads 55mph? That is too dangerous and they should be lower.?

No Flack, Just that both are safe, depending on the individual, and experience with manuel transmissions, having 30 years experience with both types on 18 wheelers and cars

Right of way question?

must agree with you auto's are so much better no engine to blow or clutch to change and exelent for leaving boy racers behind

how come mums driving 4x4s in west london between 2:30 and 4:30 don't have to stick to the laws of the roads?

Flak 1. Automatics for OAPs and youngsters who think they can drive but dont want to actually feel responsiveness. Betcha use your mobile too when driving................it's the attitude of the driver that makes a car safe not the gears. If you really feel the need to 'dice with boy racers' then you have issues with your own ego. No-one else will probably be bothered to reply !

who can look at a semi drivers log book?

Safety really depends on the driver, not "so-called"
dangerous road and black ice etc. etc. If a person drives
a car at a reasonable speed and with consideration for other road users, the it does not matter at all whether it is manual or automatic. If you are a boy racer, probably you won't live long enough to be a man racer, but who will you take with you baby boy.!!!

A long question about cars which probably has a short answer...?

Not necessarily - the situations you describe (dicing with 'boy racers) has very little to do with safety...or the lack of it.

Whats this thing called?


I've driven manual boxes, automatics, tiptronics in everything from 1.0 Fiestas, 3.0 sports saloons & 11 litre V8 trucks, coaches... (not had a 'flappy-paddle' 'box yet).

What must I do before I leave the scene of an accident?


Only the inexperienced find manuals 'dangerous'... ;p

Same car model - 2 or 4 doors safer?


ps. I drive 90 to 95% of the time with one hand on the wheel - the other on the gear stick...only need two hands when on country 'B' roads. Done 100's of thousands of miles...no accidents...no crashes...no insurance claims...and left many wanna-be 'boy-racer' for dust.

Motorway crash barriers?

If you need both hand on wheel then you is not safe, index finger and thum of won hand shud be enuff, Auto unpredictable will downchange unexpect and cause tyres slide, especially modern 5 speed. Auto fine for city drifing but bicycle better.

How can you make a road broad?

must agree with you

should bad drivers get punished more?

The transmission has nothing to do with safety.
There are good and bad drivers using both types.

Can I use my car for prolong driving?


The reality is: how loose is the nut holding the steering wheel?

Which Sport Is Safer, Hang Gliding or Paragliding?

Do you have a proper boy racer licence
or the ability to drive a stick shift

How long does it take a vehicle to cover 124 yards if it's going 40 mph?


Come On
Automaicks are for FOOLS

Why should people clean off the ice and snow on top of the car?

LoL. Nah, I'll not give ya flak. There's pro's and con's for either, and alot will depend on the driver. Generally, and for most, the automatic is for the most part safer. But if the driver's experienced and skilled, the manual is the preferred mode. It gives more control over the car, and allows him to adjust EXACTLY how much torque, etc. is put to the tires. (valuable in inclement weather, and icy roads.) Plus, it has the added benefit of being able to push start. OR if the vehicle's stalled in an unsafe situation, he can use the starter to move it. (ruining it in the process, most likely. )

what is the correct position for a rearview mirror?

Only for beginners.

im stuck in the snow.....?

yes they are safer because you don't have to ride the clutch when you are on a hill and you also don't have to worry about stalling when you are trying to make a left turn which happened to me thank god the guy stopped in time. The down side of automatic transmissions is that you can't control when the car shifts which some times is bad because all cars with auto transmissions have what I call a dead spot. That is when you floor the car and it does nothing but rev the engine and make a lot of noise or the car will not down shift and the engine will strain to move the car faster. On my car the dead spot is at or around 50 mph so I make shore that I am not at this speed when I get on the high way. anything below or above 50 mph and my car will have very good passing power. you just have to know what your car is capable of and you will be fine.

How safe are those cars built for kids with battery motors?

Manuals tend to be safer as its harder to make a mistake such as getting out to open a garage or the like and leaving it in gear and then climbing in putting your foot on the accelerator
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