What exactly is "manual" about a "manual"? Where did it get that dumb name?

Bobby Jim2016-07-26T20:00:00Z

It's a manually shifting gear transmission, instead of an "automatic." Manual-Gas, brake, and clutch.

Will2016-07-26T19:00:43Z

You're manually (by hand) shifting the transmission into whatever gear up or down. As opposed to it automatically shifting up/down based on your speed.

Or if you're talking about a manual as in instructions...I have no idea.

Firecracker .2016-07-27T16:12:03Z

Used to be called "Standard", as automatics were optional.
Now that automatics are so popular, the PC crowd has gone to the term "manual" - as you manually move the lever to change gears.

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