“Now the tractors get trailered over the roads.”
Massive agricultural machine are a common sight the road just outside of Raleigh.
I have not heard of any pushback against manuals, at least not any more than there is for ICE cars in general. I think the people who cannot drive them are what should be banned.
“I have not heard of any pushback against manuals.”
You have not been listening.
One of the ways Tesla will be undercutting the ICE/manual drive competitors is by including insurance for their cars. Buy a “classic” and pay for insurance, or buy a Tesla, and get insurance for free.
There are countless articles comparing cost of ownership, many include.
And you don’t see farm equipment on the roads unless it has, road rated tires, or is writing checks for repairs.