Does driving a manual transmission keep your brain healthy? Japanese researchers say yes

Neuroscientists believe that rowing your own gears helps work out the brain's prefrontal cortex.

Nintendo brain training professor explains why driving a manual transmission car is better for your brain than an automatic

Shifting gears.

Driving a Stick Shift Is Good for Your Brain, According to Nintendo’s Brain Training Professor

Can driving a car benefit your brain? Yes, if it has a manual transmission. That’s the surprising result of research at Japan ...

Neuroscientist Finds Driving A Manual Lights Up A Brain Region Automatics Let Sleep

A fascinating study from Japan suggests working a manual gearbox gives the aging brain a daily workout automatics simply ...
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Driving a manual could boost memory and focus, says professor behind Nintendo’s Brain Age games

According to new research from Japan, shifting gears yourself may also provide a regular workout for the part of the brain responsible for memory, attention, and decision-making.
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Want Better MPG? This Is When You Should Be Shifting Gears

Unlike an automatic transmission that switches gears depending on the vehicle's speed, a manual transmission requires the driver to make the change with the stick shift. For drivers new to manual ...

Ferrari Has Finally Brought Back a Manual Transmission—Kind Of

The new Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale features a gearbox with automatic and manual driving modes. It the company’s first stick ...