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Is insurance on automatic cars more expensive than manual?
Is insurance on automatic cars more expensive than manual? If so, why?
Asked on 4 December 2017 by Royston Williams
Answered by
Honest John
It depends on the vehicle, though there is a higher propensity for people to press the accelerator instead of the brake when manoeuvring. This apparently happens a lot, which means they are a higher risk to insure than a manual. Whether that plays out in real life is specific to the vehicle being insured.
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