On the other hand, many people also drive vehicles with manual transmission because doing so yields measurable improvements in both power output and fuel economy. Vehicles with manual transmissions also tend to be more predictably controlled in adverse weather conditions. Interestingly, but not necessarily surprisingly, these points translate quite directly into the NOSQL argument.

The downside to the manual transmission is simply that when you don't care to exert more driving effort in a given situation that doesn't benefit enough from the increase in enjoyment, power, economy, and control, you're better off with an automatic in that situation. As before, this aspect also translates rather nicely. :)