Two teenagers attempting to carjack a man in the Washington, D.C. area found themselves stymied by an obstacle they apparently could not overcome: a manual transmission. Unable to operate the clutch and shifter, they were forced to abandon their plan empty-handed.
It is far from the first time a stick shift has served as an unintentional anti-theft device. These recurring stories have become a point of pride for enthusiasts who insist that knowing how to row your own gears offers a quirky but real layer of security.
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