# Who Invented The Manual Transmission & Which Was The First Car To Use It?

> For the longest time, people who wanted to learn how to drive had to do it using a stick shift or a manual transmission. Before the turn of the century, most cars came with this type of transmission.

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- **Published:** 2025-05-03
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #transmission #manual #invented #automatic #automotive #before #came #cars
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