Stopped by the Nissan dealership this morning trying to find a drive shaft bolt I need, lost one somewhere during the rebuild.  I was talking to a salesman that said he was killing it selling manual transmission cars, Altimas mostly, to Dad's that wanted the safest car for their kid.  His sales pitch is they can't text and change gears at the same time and insurance is cheaper for manuals.  I've never thought about it but it's the truth.  He's won Salesman of the Month for the past few months.  Something to think about for parents. 

Genius, Nobel prize level thinking.  I wonder if the insurance rates are lower because of that.

Although, I can eat a donut and shift at the same time.  I'm sure some kids have worked out a way to text.

Yeah, back in my high school days I could drink a beer, smoke a cig and change gears driving my 280 with my knee.  But I do think 16 year olds will have a hard time doing it with the newer front wheel drive cars.

My phone has "talk to text" but my southern twang isn't recognized by the phone's feature.  Anyway, the parents are falling for it and he's making good money.

Maybe insurance rates are lower because a stick shift is more of a deterrent to a car thief than a car alarm now.