Just had to add:

Here's a quote from the article above:

In a car equipped with a manual transmission, gridlock can mean pushing and releasing a clutch pedal over and over again. And since some pedals are stiffer than others, driving can be physically exhausting. And talking on a cell phone and sipping coffee — favorite pastimes of today’s drivers — is much easier without worrying about shifting gears.

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You know, I'm sorry, but if pushing the clutch "exhausts" you, maybe you should join a gym.

Ok. I'll stop now.

Pete