Readers reply: why is the US the only country where everyone drives an automatic?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhy is the US the only country where nearly everyone drives an automatic? It's de rigueur over here, whereas "driving stick" seems to be the default in other countries. Benton Oliver, San DiegoSend new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Continue reading...