Comparison With Manual Transmission
Most cars sold in North America since the 1950s have been available with an automatic transmission. Conversely, in Europe a manual gearbox is standard, with 20% of drivers opting for an automatic transmission. In some Asian markets and in Australia, automatic transmissions have become very popular since the 1990s.
Vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions are less complex to drive. Consequently, in some jurisdictions, drivers who have passed their driving test in a vehicle with an automatic transmission will not be licensed to drive a manual transmission vehicle. Conversely, a manual license will allow the driver to drive both manual and automatic vehicles. Examples of driving license restrictions are Croatia, Dominican Republic, Israel, United Kingdom, Brazil, some states in Australia, France, Portugal, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Austria, Norway, Hungary, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Mauritius, South Korea, Romania, Singapore, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, India, Estonia, Finland, Saudi Arabia (in March 2012), Switzerland, Slovenia, Republic of Ireland and New Zealand (restricted licence only), Russia.
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