Truth. I much prefer driving stick. My car is a five speed, my wife's truck is auto. I feel like a sack of potatos driving the truck. Nothing to do! With the stick shift, I'm totally in control, but after 16 years of driving stick shift, it is very much second nature at this point and dosen't require even minimal thought. My body goes through the motions all by itself most of the time. I think that, in itself, is the problem with driving. Everyone is on auto-pilot.