Automatic vs Manual Transmission Explained

Which is better: Manual or Automatic transmission? This debate has been present for the last seven decades. Manual and automatic transmissions are completely different technologies, which use different configurations and principles. One is based on a simple gear pair, while the other is based on a planetary gear set. One uses a torque converter, while the other uses a clutch pack. We will do a logical comparison of these technologies in this video.

… Read more ›

send Send to a friend
Login to rate this video.

You can place this video on your website by inserting the (X)HTML code below:

Options:
pixels
pixels
Embed code: 
<iframe src="https://www.snotr.com/embed/18696" width="400" height="330" frameborder="0"></iframe>

You can email this video to your friends by entering their addresses below:

Your information:
Recipients:

add Add another recipient

Human verification:

People who liked this video also liked

AtmosFear freefall tower at Liseberg Gothenburg in Sweden
I Can't Taste Anything
1087 Days in Just 15 Minutes - Growing Plant Time Lapse COMPILATION
Colored balls elevator. Particle fluid. Music. Molecular Script. Video 4K
2019 Tasmanian Tiger Photo
Budgie Balancing Trick

Comments

11 comments posted so far. Login to add a comment.

Expand all comments

Picture of Burimi59 achievements

+8 1. Burimi commented 7 years ago

Manual or automatic?

Manual
Picture of Dennyboy38 achievements

+3 2. Dennyboy commented 7 years ago

#1 I drive an automatic, and so does my partner.
Picture of Natan_el_Tigre52 achievements

+3 3. Natan_el_Tigre commented 7 years ago

Pity he didn't discuss the turboencabulator.
Picture of Itsme7844 achievements

+6 4. Itsme78 commented 7 years ago

Atomatic! never going back to manual!
Picture of thundersnow58 achievements

+7 5. thundersnow commented 7 years ago

There is no better or worse, it's a matter of preference. Manual allows for so much more driving creativity....but automatic gives you an extra hand to sip your coffee. ;)
Picture of ughlah41 achievements

+3 6. ughlah commented 7 years ago

i need manual transmission. My mind would wander off way beyond a point that is safe for anyone else on the street.

All my cars have a function where i can lock the speed without pressing gas or brakes to keep it stable. Never use that for the same reason...
Picture of Judge-Jake53 achievements

+1 7. Judge-Jake commented 7 years ago

My car is automatic but I have to be there. 8-)
Picture of thundersnow58 achievements

0 8. thundersnow commented 7 years ago

#7 That's funny! :D
Picture of tomthecabinboy36 achievements

0 9. tomthecabinboy commented 7 years ago

And our next video, lets watch a drunken Russian try and walk along the pavement, and hilariously fall over.
Picture of thundersnow58 achievements

0 10. thundersnow commented 7 years ago

#7 No, you don't, just put it in D and watch it drive without you..:P
Picture of cameramaster55 achievements

+1 11. cameramaster commented 7 years ago

Manual...complete control. And besides..I'm never getting in either of those two cars...no feckin' STEERING WHEELS!