The Death of the Manual Transmission (The Roman Report)

he manual transmission was once the foundation of the automotive industry. But now, manual transmission-equipped cars are hardly selling, and fewer people know how to drive stick than ever before – or so it seems. Is the death of the manual transmission greatly exaggerated, or are we at the end of the line for the manual gearbox? In this month's Roman Report, we discuss the history of the manual transmission, why it was popular, and how it began to decline. We'll also go over some theories as to why this is happening, and why there is reason for optimism. For more deep dive content, check out these investigative videos: The Dangers of Dealership Markups:    • These Car Prices Are Ridiculous (The Roman...   The Life and Death of Saab:    • The Life and Death of SAAB: RCR Car Stories   The Life and Death of AMC:    • The Life and Death of American Motors Corp...   If you enjoy the show, support us on Patreon!   / regularcarreviews   Chapters: 00:00 Manuals are not long for this world 01:54 Volkswagen and Honda announcements 03:42 The rise of the automatic transmission 04:29 Why manual transmissions were popular 06:15 The fall of the manual transmission 10:32 The history of the manual transmission 13:04 Why are manuals declining? 15:44 It's a skill issue 16:57 No, it's the cost – but also an age thing 20:52 No, it's the enthusiasts' fault 26:01 Reasons to be optimistic 30:40 A glimmer of hope 31:45 Ending/Sources/Photo Credits Find RCR online: Website: regularcarreview.com Twitter: @regularcars / @theromannick Instagram: @regularcarreviews / @theromannick Thank you for supporting Regular Car Reviews! Submit your car to be reviewed, sign up for exclusive content and enjoy more RCR brilliance here: https://regularcarreview.com/ New 2nd channel "Regular and Roman"    / @regularandroman