RC:

You couldn't be more wrong: In Europe, everybody drives stick, automatic transmissions are not common with the usual driver, so manual transmissions do not prevent idiot drivers. Another point made. wink

This whole "manual magic" driving myth is very alive in the US but not so much over here. Simply because most cars have manual and everybody learns driving stick.

As to Walter Röhrl's comment: He was actually referring to the typical Porsche driver, not to beginners or real idiots. Smiley My wife would crash my 991 Turbo S within the first day, so would any beginner driving the car. 


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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Turbo S, Cayenne GTS (958), BMW X3 35d (2013)

Europe is not the entire world, even Porsche realizes that with its increased emphasis on China and India. 

Returning to the manual issues: if one owns a manual car, one is literally assured of having a carjacking proof car as so few people can drive a manual in the States.