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Agony Donating Member (865 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 07:09 AM
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Oooops, NPR - burgers are reason teens don't like stick shifts anymore!
NPR's piece this AM on the demise of standard shift cars, interviewed a teen. She suggested that one reason teens don't like stick shifts anymore is that they are too hard to drive while talking on a cell phone , and anyway, they are probably trying to eat an "in and out burger"!

:rofl:

OMG, the FCC indecency fine for that will probably halve the federal deficit!
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Frank Cannon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 07:13 AM
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1. "In-N-Out" is a chain of hamburger stores in CA
And they're good.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 07:16 AM
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2. adults are included in this 'reason'
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sendero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 07:17 AM
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3. That's ridiculous..
... everyone knows that cell phones are the reason :)
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 07:18 AM
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4. Makes sense to me.
I drive a stick shift, and there's no way I can talk on the phone or eat a burger while driving. Not supposed to be doing that stuff anyway because they're distractions. I'd force my teenager to drive a standard for that very purpose. They CAN'T do anything else while driving, keeps them more alert.
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B3Nut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 08:12 AM
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5. I prefer a stick
but I had to get an automatic this time, because my wife can't drive a stick. I love my little Kia Rio5, but it would be more fun with a 5-speed. Actually, the automatic in this car (and the Scion xA) gets better highway MPG than the stick due to taller gearing, so I do get that benefit. I still miss being able to wind up and attack some twisties...just isn't the same with a slushbox.

Ah well....

Todd in Beerbratistan
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Frank Cannon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 11:50 AM
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6. Hey, it's easy if you just steer with your knees...
and only take bites when you don't have to shift.

You can talk on your cell phone AND eat a burger while driving that way.

:sarcasm:
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Batgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 12:00 PM
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8. I put the phone down and shift while the other person is talking
Then pick the phone back up and say "oh really?" or "gol-darner" or the even less committal "huh."
It lets them feel they have gotten a word in edgewise.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 11:58 AM
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7. they need some national lampoon-type advice...
How to Drive Fast on Drugs While Getting Your Wing-Wang Squeezed and Not Spill Your Drink...

i know it's a p.j.o'rourke piece...but still.
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 12:05 PM
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9. I don't drive a stick because my right hand is useless
I'm one of those left handers that have little to no coordination in my right hand. Knowing this, I have no interest in ever driving a stick shift.

As for this article, I think it's an absurd assumption. Stick shifts are harder to learn and it seems like most people drive automatics these days. If you're a teenager and your parents own an automatic, then that's what you tend to drive.

When I was a teenager, my driving school had only one stick shift to practice on so the students would have to sign up and wait a week or two just to learn. When you're extremely excited to finally finish driving school, you don't want to wait any longer than you have to.
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Gidney N Cloyd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-15-06 12:13 PM
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10. Too-small back seats are the reason teens don't like stick shifts...
:evilgrin:
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