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In response to "Most Americans aren't exposed to stick, don't learn in school even." by tobor.2

I disagree. Everyone I know, knows how to drive stick. -- nm

Posted by Volnelk Apr 3 '15, 18:43

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Or at the very least, one out of two would know or be able to figure it out. I'll poll my students on Monday to see what younger people know. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 3, 18:44 7
- Only around 10 percent of vehicles made in North America now have manual transmissions, down from 35 percent in 1980. And that number is expected to - tobor.2 Apr 3, 18:58 6
  - The numbers here are a little different.... -- (link) - tobor.2 Apr 3, 19:13
  - I get it. I don't think everyone HAS one. I just know I had to learn in case of emergency. My point....... - Volnelk Apr 3, 19:13 4
    - Except you're also arguing that everyone you know knows how to drive stick and at least half of those you don't do. - tobor.2 Apr 3, 19:18 3
      - Sure. if you didn't care. But if you were going on a race for a million dollars could you find a way to practice? -- nm - Volnelk Apr 3, 19:27 2
        
        Hard pressed means it would be tough to do. -- nm - tobor.2 Apr 3, 19:31 1
        
        Anyway the question in the first post was how do you not know how to drive stick, not why you didn't practice. - tobor.2 Apr 3, 19:35

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