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Also, ubiquitous? I could easily see anyone going through life without ever needing to drive a stick without it being any inconvenience.

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Didn't daryn start a thread in OOT about going to Europe and asking if he or his three friends should learn to drive stick, or if they should pay extra for auto at every stop?

Again, you miss the point. Yes, you could go through your life without ever needing to know how to drive the majority of cars on the planet. But given how little time it takes to learn, it's a really cheap skill to pick up.