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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