When you’re considering the purchase of a new car, you may have the option of an automobile with manual or automatic transmission. Before you can make an informed decision, you need to know how the different types of hardware will affect your drive.

Changing Gears

One obvious difference between the two types of transmission is the way you change gears. In a vehicle with a manual transmission, you use a clutch to switch from one gear to another. This involves the use of a “stick shift” by the right hand and an extra pedal for the feet. An automatic vehicle handles the shifting as the engine speeds up. Basically, a manual vehicle must be shifted by hand and an automatic does the work for you.

Fuel Efficiency                       

Another difference between the two types of transmission is the amount of fuel used. An automatic typically uses more fuel than a manual …