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> but few drivers or rapid transit systems seem to be aware

I find that amazing. What the heck are drivers ed instructors doing? It's not just hard on the passengers, it's hard on the machinery.

It's the same with the clutch. I've driven with enough people who fancy themselves as great shifters, but they jerk the hell out of the clutch every time, never attempting to match the shaft speed with the engine speed. If I comment on it, they always deny doing that :-/

If I'm on my game, I can shift smoother than an automatic. The bonus is the clutch will last a very long time.



"They way somebody treats their car is the way they treats themselves" — Frank Martin (paraphrased for gender neutrality).

And you can tell how somebody treats their car by examining how long the clutch lasts, if they drive a manual.


> What the heck are drivers ed instructors doing?

Dinging me over their interpretations of ambiguous driving laws, if my experience is any indication.


I can shift smoother than an automatic

Not a double clutch one, e.g. DSG


> What the heck are drivers ed instructors doing?

I mean to be completely fair - this is not their job. Driving instructors are there to keep everyone on the road safe - first.


Yes it's their job. It's a kind of passive safety.




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