When would it be best to hire a Manual vs an Automatic Car?

 

Hiring a car for your holiday comes with a lot of questions, mainly: should one get a manual or an automatic? Our choice will depend on a lot of factors, like destination, driving ability and cost.

The first thing is how comfortable we feel driving a manual vs an automatic. On holiday, we may be required to drive on the side of the road that we not used to, which means the driving seat and controls will also be different, so going with the transmission you feel most at home with will make this easier.

While any car driving a manual is not the same as driving an automatic. The difference in transmission could seriously sway your hiring decision. Without delving into the mechanics, the main distinction is how the car shifts gears. An automatic transmission changes gears for you, while a manual requires you to shift the gears using the gear stick and clutch. Driving a manual requires more footwork across the pedals, often having to hold one foot in an uncomfortable position for quite some time. Depending on how long you’ve been driving for, you may find handling one type of transmission easier than the other.

The automatic transmission is void of any clutches, i.e. you don’t have to worry for the third pedal. Use the entire focus only towards accelerating and breaking, without having to change any gears. Subtract these two constraints and you will have saved a lot of energy. This helps greatly with your reaction-time, as your focus remains less distributed.

Automatic cars are typically better to drive in urban areas, like cities, as you’re more likely to be driving through stop-start traffic. The smooth transition through gears in an automatic car will make this a more pleasant experience. For those cruising down long and open roads, the fast acceleration and greater control of a manual may make this option more appealing. The advantages of one transmission type over the other really depends on the destination of your trip, so it’s best to look at the general benefits and decide which apply to your particular holiday.

Let’s take some commonly used cars rentals in the Indian market, which are available in the category and compare them with their latest competition.

Apple cars, the pioneers in Car Rentals in Trivandrum have a wide range of Automatic cars suitable to your daily requirements. They have automatic, Innova Crysta, Celerio automatic, skoda automatic and Polo GT Automatic cars.

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