What's safer to drive, manual or automatic transmission?

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i drive both & have no problem with either

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automatic it's easier and can concentrate on controlling the car

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Automatic. Because you can keep both hands on the wheel.

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automatic because you dont have to worry about when to shift or rolling backwards.. plus its pretty hassel-free and easier when driving long distances

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For regular road travel I would say automatic. Not as much attention is devoted to shifting gears... more concentration on the road.

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If you offroad or are otherwise in rough country, perhaps manual may be safer... especially to get yourself out of sticky situations involving weird road conditions.

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If you want to factor in traffic conditions and road rage... auto is still better. Less to deal with is less stress

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automatic,
because you can use one hand freely.

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Manual is safer, and here's why.

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According to a study conducted by Perdue University, any device on a car that gives the illusion of safety or increased contol, such as ABS or airbags, increases accidents and injuries at a rate that offsets any benefits. As contol is taken out of the hands of the driver and an illusion of safety persists, drivers take increased risk and become less and less attentive to the surrounding road. A car with an auto is therefore, by the same track, is more likely to have a driver that will have a slower reaction time (lack of attention) as well as drive beyond the capabilities of his/her car, where a manual car will more likely have a driver that is more aware because the nature of the vehicle forces you to pay attention to how it is opperating.

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Neither is actually safer. The only risk with a manual vs. an automatic is the fact the clutch can explode and come through the bell housing, (and the floor board) with a manual, but this only happens with a modified, high horsepower engine when the owner faild to add a scatter shield to the bell housing.

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it really depends i have driven a manual for 10 years and when i drive an automatic i don't pay as much attention as when driving a manual, but if you have always driven an automatic then you would have trouble driving a stick you might think there is to much to do with the car that you might not pay enough attention to everything around you. so it all depends on what you are used to driving

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Through correct use of the "system of car control" as outlined in Roadcraft: The Police Drivers' Handbook, enables safe progress to be made as long as the correct response to the "information phase" has been utilised.

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Manual, ultimately, affords more control of the vehicle.

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However, with regard to progress when driving an automatic Roadcraft states: "Most modern systems will override the lever selection and prevent a change to a lower gear if the engine revs or the road speed are too high. Manually selecting a set of ratios may be in response a particular hazard where there is a need for more control through use of the accelerator. This will prevent the gear changing up automatically, which may result in the vehicle ‘running on’ and increasing speed when this is not required. Manually locking a ratio also provides the flexibility to control speed during and after an overtaking manoeuvre, as an alternative to a ‘kick-down’ or when approaching an area of uncertainty. However, when the specific or general need for flexibility has passed the ‘D’ (Drive) option should be reconsidered.

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Drvers may also choose to retain a lower ratio, for instance within a built-up area, to improve control through the accelerator. However, the upper ratio selected should be appropriate to the circumstances. Selecting 3 in a 5 speed automatic box may be suitable for urban driving but 4 may be the better and more flexible choice for winding rural roads. Leaving the gearbox in ‘D’ may be appropriate for open bends where the flexibility of a lower ratio is not considered necessary.

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Drivers should remember that, as with a manual gearbox, selecting a specific ratio on an automatic box should take place when the correct speed for the hazard has been attained. As with a manual gearbox secondary braking should be avoided. Some police forces advocate a more direct manual use of the automatic box, particularly in ‘pursuit’ or ‘response’ situations. However, for the purposes of the civilian, where that degree of flexibility and maximum performance is neither required nor necessary, the manual over-ride facility must not be used excessively."

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If you wish to improve your ability to drive safely, then i would strongly urge you to attend the DSA in the US. www.driveandstayalive.com. They follow the Roadcraft "system". A "system of car control" that has been developed over 70 years and has global recognition as one of the world's finest!
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