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stop-and-go traffic

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stop-and-go traffic is a term you might hear when people talk about cars.

Technical Definition

Stop-and-go traffic is driving conditions where you frequently accelerate, brake, and come to a stop. The speaker notes that manuals can be challenging in this environment, which is a common real-world downside of manual transmissions.

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"It's like, it's a bummer you're letting the car drive itself because it's. [3363.0s] But in stopping, it's in stopping go traffic. [3365.6s] Sure. [3366.0s] There's situations where I don't much..."

Outdated Car Advice! | Ep. 343 TFL Car Chat 56:03

"If you're four or five years [920.4s] old and it's five years cool and most of you are, a lot of you are, I'm sure it's a good thing. [926.6s] You're getting the stop and go traffic, the acs on."

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 16, 2026 - Hour 1 Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 15:18

"Itstillcanbealittlebitofachallengetodriveamanualandinstopandgotraffic,butthat'syouknow,thatcomeswiththeturf."

The AMG Story, Chrysler Concepts, and Saving the Manuals with Matt DeLorenzo ✍️🐍 To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History 19:09

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