Can the car be started in neutral?
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Yes, the car can be started in neutral. There is no difference between starting in neutral and starting in P (Park) gear, as the structural principles of P gear and neutral are essentially the same. The only difference is that P gear has an additional set of pawl gear mechanism compared to neutral. Whether in P gear or neutral, the connection between the transmission input shaft and output shaft is cut off, preventing the output shaft from rotating. However, when in P gear, the pawl gear mechanism at the end of the output shaft is also locked. A manual transmission is a gear-shifting device used to alter the speed and torque transmitted from the engine to the driving wheels. It enables the car to achieve different traction forces and speeds under various conditions such as starting from a standstill, climbing hills, turning corners, and accelerating, while also allowing the engine to operate within a more favorable range. An automatic transmission eliminates the need for the driver to manually shift gears, as the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. Typically, automatic transmission cars have six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive), S (Sport), and L (Low).
