Automakers have a choice to make.
The manual transmission has been on the decline in North America for several years but remains the preferred choice amongst driving enthusiasts for cars like the BMW M3 and Mazda MX-5 Miata. These brands and others have stated they ll continue offering manuals as long as there s sufficient demand, but there s another reason why the manual could be dropped entirely in the coming few years. Safety technology such as advanced driver-assist systems like adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking could ultimately hurt manual sales.
A report from Automotive News Canada says the manual s North American market share is only 1.2 percent and safety systems simply work better with automatics.
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