At Central Kitsap High School there is a variety of students, so of course there would be a variety of vehicle transportation. A poll of 32 juniors and seniors was collected and based on information about these cars. The poll examined the type of car and whether or not it suited said student driver. 

As well, there was a poll collection on whether it was manual. As it seems manual vehicles are created and driven less as the years go by and technology advances. They may seem less safe, but they are more experiential to drive, builds RPM fast for quicker pick-up, and create a better intune understanding of the car you drive. 

The most popular form to drive, according to students at Central Kitsap High school, is automatic. The poll was 5 out of 32 for manual, that is at least 1 of 10 students who drive a stick shift over all. Those cars included a Subaru BRZ, a Nissan Altima, and a Subaru Forester.

By data supported from the poll collected, the Top 3 most common cars brands are Ford, Toyota, and Subaru. The most popular is Honda, especially civics. The miscellaneous assortment of cars accounted for 11/32 entries. 

A student from Central Kitsap High School, Marcella Fischer, said that she occasionally drives a GMC Sonoma that is manual. Often enough there are not many manual car lovers out there anymore. They are going out of style, it is less convenient, and sometimes harder to take care of. Fischer says, 

“The manual we have now works great for everything me and my family use it for…” said Fisher. “It is not hard for me at all. I feel a normal amount of safeness on the road. More safe in the manual because there are fewer blind spots.”

The more awareness and opportunities to learn such a way to drive is important to future generations. It is a skill to have, whether or not many think so, much like learning a new language. 

Another student at Central Kitsap High School, Hannah Munds, said she just got her dream car a week ago as a hand me down from her grandmother. It is a sunburst yellow Miata, and it too is manual. She does not yet quite now how to put driving such a car into action but with help of her friends and family she now knows the fundamentals of stick shift. Learning new things can always be fun and exciting, especially if it comes impressed accolades.  

“I learned [how to drive] manual this year from my car-guy friends and I feel very safe in my cars,” said Munds. 

Whatever choice you make in vehicle choice, it should always be a safe and reliable one. Historically, the most reliable car brands are Toyota, Lexus, and Honda. Hondas in particular are easier to do self work on, the way they are designed simple and easily understandable for maintenance. 

The safest car brands are Volvo, Mazda, and Subaru. The safety features of these vehicles are always up to date, especially in newer models. Often these brands do collision safety tests before they release car models to public use and sale to ensure the protection of its operator. 

In all, no matter the vehicle, driving is a privilege and should never be taken lightly. Although, if you are well experienced and educated it can be a very fun and exciting experience to have. Manual or automatic, the roads were made for travel.