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Most people drive simply to get from point A to point B. But some people love the act of driving or to race and off-road, especially if they’re driving a manual car. While manual cars used to be the norm, electric and hybrid cars are seemingly taking over the automobile market. These days, manual cars make up less than 2% of sales.

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But there’s a core group of people who remain loyal to their manuals, despite the fact that automatics get better gas mileage. Find out why those dedicated stick shift drivers stay so loyal to their manuals and if three-pedaled cars have a place in the future.

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This narrative feature was produced for a public radio class at USC and will air on Annenberg Radio News.