• TimeChild@lemmy.zip
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    22 hours ago

    Can’t remember what podcast they discussed this on, but prevalence of stick shift in Europe was one of the theorized factors.

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      21 hours ago

      Automatic transmission has been standard for sports cars and luxury sedans for many years though. Not to mention the ever increasing number of electric cars.

      And smart brake assist has also been included in most option packages for several years now.