"Humans develop tools that assist in locomotion, such as domesticated horses and carriages and bicycles and cars—and then extend their awareness to those tools. The driver “becomes one” with the machine, as we say. In his 2020 book, Why We Drive, Crawford argues that a device becomes a prosthetic. The rider fuses with the horse. To move the tool is to move the self. Crawford argues that this cognitive enhancement is possible only when you can interpret the components of the tool you’re operating."<p>Very interesting theory: the importance of being able to interpret the components. Yeah I love stick shifts. Sometimes I regret getting it (because it's not a sports car or anything). But I think, for one, having something extra to with my body frees my mind to roam while I drive.