Braking distance matters, as the difference between the stopping ability of a Toyota Tundra (153 ft.) and a Dodge Charger (119 ft.) is the length of an entire school bus.
Some manufacturers have been taking part, either officially or unofficially, in a so-called “save the manuals” campaign ensuring that at least some of the vehicles they produce will continue to have a stick shift option.
Powerful vehicles are FUN. This is why despite increasing emissions standards, we’re currently in the second performance era.