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					Originally Posted by pan6467
					
				 
				 
a manual keeps you far more involved in driving and I believe makes you a better driver because you have to pay attention moreso than with an automatic.
  
			
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 I agree - I find that driving a manual forces me to concentrate more on what's going on around me. Whenever I've driven someone's auto (I've never owned an auto myself) I find I slacken off a bit and don't have the same degree of awareness.