For the GP's reasons? I'd be curious what percentage here do drive stick.

I never learned to drive manual. I'm ready to play on my iPhone while my Auto drives me to/from work daily.

Except for those of us who drive hybrid eCVTs or electric. Owning an automatic was one of the most expensive decisions of my life... One I wouldn't repeat if I could avoid it.

> I'd be willing to bet a significant percentage of HN's readers drive stick.

Is that because they have any technical comprehension of it or because they want everyone else to swoon?

I agree, however depending on your make/model your brakes can be disabled electronically as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake-by-wire