XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:28:56 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:   
      
   > On Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:11:17 +1100, Daniel70   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >>Having lost most of my right arm in a car accident(in a Manual car   
   >>almost 50 years ago), I HAVE TO drive an Automatic.   
   >>   
   >>In the almost 50 years since that accident, I have only driven a Manual   
   >>ONCE .... and the Car's owner was sitting in the Passenger seat to move   
   >>the gear stick when required.   
   >   
   > Many years ago when I broke my right arm, I continued to drive my   
   > vehicle with a 5-speed manual by reaching across with my left arm. It   
   > wasn't a problem and I assume you could do the same if you had to.   
      
   You do what you need to do. When my left leg was in a cast I used a piece   
   of PVC pipe and my left hand to run the clutch. It wasn't optimal but I   
   managed.   
      
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