The End

Even Porsche is abandoning the manual transmission.

I'm not even a crazy driving enthusiast, but damn, I like driving a manual.

I know it isn't convenient.  Most people cannot drive my car (not that I need them to 99% of the time).  I know it is not as smooth to ride in the passenger or backseat in a manual.  I even know the new technology claims to shift better than any human can.  Still, as this article points out, "driving isn’t about putting down the fastest time. It’s about having the most fun."

Automation is good for a lot of things, just not everything.