Say it ain't soo!

I would have to say (opinion based) that there are more cars with automatic transmissions, but there are lots of cars with a manual transmission too.

I may be off subject but, they are letting kids drive younger and younger, I just seen a funeral in my area a couple of years ago. 8 kids skipped school, the drive was a teen about 17 and picked up her class mates and younger sister all the kids were killed cos they were driving 100 mph on old millington road and slammed into a tree. The cemetery where my friend is buried at their plots are lined up together with pics on them . So sad . People should learn the responsibility of driving it could mean life or death!

Originally Posted by Mr_Jackson

I would have to say (opinion based) that there are more cars with automatic transmissions, but there are lots of cars with a manual transmission too.

Thanks for letting me know!

Originally Posted by Lovebug

I may be off subject but, they are letting kids drive younger and younger, I just seen a funeral in my area a couple of years ago. 8 kids skipped school, the drive was a teen about 17 and picked up her class mates and younger sister all the kids were killed cos they were driving 100 mph on old millington road and slammed into a tree. The cemetery where my friend is buried at their plots are lined up together with pics on them . So sad . People should learn the responsibility of driving it could mean life or death!

I think the age should be at least 21 ...the age here is 17...that's so
terrible....

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It's 16 to get a learner's permit in the United States. A full license at 17 I believe. The reasoning behind it is rather outdated though and has more to do with kids having to work their parent's farms and shit and needing to be able to drive to work back "in ye olden times" and they had to drive. We've got some fucking weird ass antiquated laws on the books. Here in PA. If you're driving and you see a horse and buggy, you must (it's the law) pull over to the side of the road, disassemble your car and hide the pieces in the bushes. True law. It's also illegal to walk down the street eating an ice cream cone. Obviously it's also illegal to get rid of stupid old laws that make no sense.

I think the legal age should be an across the board thing, 21... 21 to drink, 21 to drive, 21 to join the service or be drafted if need be, 21 to get married, etc etc... I'm using 21 as an example, it could be 18. But 16 to drive, even with a learner's permit seems too young on today's roads and being told you need to go put your life on the line for your country BUT you can go out and have a drink before you do to is just bullshit.

Originally Posted by Monty

Hi Celtic. I agree, but aren't they allowed to drive from age 16 in the States? I live in England and have a full UK license for manual/stick change and automatic. I drive an automatic car, it's so much less stress! Particularly when in a queue on the M1. I cruise and chill and let the car choose gears for me
Also roads are wider in the US, our pokey country doesn't have land to spare so less lanes and very little open road!

I live in England too...my cars a manual, but
i would never say never on an automatic

Originally Posted by Argent009

It's 16 to get a learner's permit in the United States. A full license at 17 I believe. The reasoning behind it is rather outdated though and has more to do with kids having to work their parent's farms and shit and needing to be able to drive to work back "in ye olden times" and they had to drive. We've got some fucking weird ass antiquated laws on the books. Here in PA. If you're driving and you see a horse and buggy, you must (it's the law) pull over to the side of the road, disassemble your car and hide the pieces in the bushes. True law. It's also illegal to walk down the street eating an ice cream cone. Obviously it's also illegal to get rid of stupid old laws that make no sense.

I think the legal age should be an across the board thing, 21... 21 to drink, 21 to drive, 21 to join the service or be drafted if need be, 21 to get married, etc etc... I'm using 21 as an example, it could be 18. But 16 to drive, even with a learner's permit seems too young on today's roads and being told you need to go put your life on the line for your country BUT you can go out and have a drink before you do to is just bullshit.

It does sound outdated doesn't it....I agree...21 all the way....

Here is a link to a Wikipedia page that shows the ages and restrictions by state for permits and licenses. It varies a fair amount between some states. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver'..._United_States