I have always had manuals…
I have always had manuals and thought I could keep on top of dangerous drivers and react fast enough to save my bacon ;) but since I had a kid I have found that I am not getting any younger and my reflexes ain't what they used to be, also being 100% with a young child is rare as hen's teeth.
So when I got a 2023 outback it was more for comfort and predictability and then I almost hit a car that flew out of a car park exit and the outback hit the anchors harder than I thought possible avoiding the collision entirely. I swear by eyesight yes it can definitely be over protective but I am willing to pay that price for avoiding the worst when it happens.