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Does driving a manual transmission actually make you smarter? New research from Japan suggests that operating a stick shift may stimulate the brain’s prefrontal cortex. Matt breaks down the science behind manual transmissions, why stick-shift cars may create safer and more attentive drivers, and why learning to drive manual could still benefit new drivers today.
Also is California's Driver's Education system broken? The state DMV orders 11,000 drivers to retake their written license tests or risk losing their licenses. Matt examines the possible testing failures, fraud concerns, and why America’s driver education system should focus more on real-world driving skills than obscure written-test questions.
Finally, Matt returns to the internet’s dumbest car questions to judge a Reddit user who rejected a free classic Volkswagen Beetle because she wanted a newer VW New Beetle instead. That leads to a history of the original Volkswagen Beetle, the problems with modern Volkswagen ownership, and an important lesson about appreciating a free project car.Support The Show While Getting Your Next Set Of Tires From Tire Rack!
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