Manual transmission: Difference between revisions

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* For a person with physical impairment, an automatic transmission might be the only available shifting option. The comparable systems for hand-operated clutch and brakes for a manual-transmission-equipped car are usable only by people with just lower body handicap. Retrofit of such a system also requires extensive modifications to the car.

* Vehicles with manual transmissions are more difficult to start from a rest when positioned upward on a hill as it requires coordination of the accelerator, the clutch pedals, and the handbrake. This can be easily feasible, however, with experience.

* The clutch disc, with the exception of [[kevlar]] clutch discs, wears, and therefore must be replaced periodically. While this is typically a labor intensive process that can be an expensive service, it should not prove more expensive than periodic service to an automatic gearbox in the long run.

==Applications and popularity==