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I am a firm believer that EVERYONE should be required to take their driving exam in a manual car. My reasoning is that I think it makes you a better driver because you have a better understanding of how a car works. An added benefit is we'll have a lot fewer people driving around with their damned brake lights on all the time. If you can drive a manual you can drive an auto. It doesn't work the other way around.
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The tow cost me $75. A cab would have been about $40. The piece of mind was well worth the $35 IMO.
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Hell, can kids these days even parallel park? I don't think they're even required to learn how to. I remember Driver's Ed. class in HS and we had to learn both manual and automatic cars as well as parallel parking, etc. What has changed?
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Yeah, with more cars on the road than ever, and cell phones, it's tougher out there to drive. Definitely not easier.
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I guess someone could argue that new cars have a lot of safety tech, but that shouldn't replace good driving skills.
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I turn around ALWAYS even though I have a backup camera. It's just a habit (good one) since I learned to drive from 15.5 years old. It's funny because I don't trust only using the camera.
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Yeah, I never use just the camera, but the camera is the only way to see that space right behind your car that you can't see through the mirrors or when you turn around to look. A must, and that is why all new cars come with them.
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I can't see out the back of my truck. I use my mirrors for backing up. I always take a good look at where I want to back into as I'm approaching said spot. My back-up camera is only used to verify that nothing has moved into my blind spot directly behind me and for hooking up to a trailer. I learned to back up with mirrors alone long before there was a dream of cameras. It just doesn't seem right to rely solely on a camera.
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I'm actually really looking forward to having the 360 camera on my new car. One day when I eventually receive said car I can actually enjoy it. Lol.
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There is a service in my area called late night chauffeur. So I’m out with my wife and 2 boys at a tasting menu place and they pair each course with a wine.
You can also get a beer. It’s a very fun experience for my family of foodies. Well after the 10 course I’m realizing I’m getting tipsy. Figure I’ll Uber home and get the car in the AM. No big deal. My son tells me about late night chauffeur. I call and for a bit more than the Uber they come with 2 drivers one drives your car home and the other follows. Great service. Quote:
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