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WleAtl-2
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WleAtl-2 asked in Cars & TransportationOther - Cars & Transportation · 5 years ago

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

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  • Bobby Jim
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

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

  • Will
    5 years ago

    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 .
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    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.

  • WleAtl-2
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

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