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Can You Shift from D to N While Driving an Automatic Transmission Car?

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StJake

07/29/25 8:02pm

It is not advisable to shift from D (Drive) to N (Neutral) while driving an automatic transmission car. If you shift the gear from D to N while the vehicle is in motion, the rapidly rotating passive components will not receive sufficient lubrication, leading to increased temperature inside the transmission and potential damage. Parking Steps: Select a parking spot and move your right foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal. Apply the brake gradually based on speed and distance, except in emergencies. Once the car comes to a complete stop, firmly press the brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling. For long-term parking, after the car has stopped completely, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and shift the gear lever to P (Park) position. Starting Procedure for Automatic Transmission Cars: Press the brake pedal with your right foot. To move forward, shift the gear lever to D (Drive) position; to reverse, shift it to R (Reverse) position. Release the parking brake. Slowly release the brake pedal (allowing the car to move gently using inertia). Move your right foot to the accelerator pedal and press lightly to proceed.

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SanKayden

08/14/25 4:01pm

Having driven automatic transmission cars for over a decade, let me be brutally honest – never shift from D to N while driving. Last week, I witnessed a novice driver attempt this maneuver at a roundabout, and the car suddenly lurched forward like it had lost its soul, nearly rear-ending the vehicle ahead. Automatic transmissions aren't manuals – coasting in neutral actually burns more fuel. Modern fuel injection systems cut fuel automatically when coasting in D, whereas in N the engine has to keep idling. Most critically, emergency maneuvers suffer from delayed power response; I learned this the hard way in my youth when a pedestrian suddenly dashed across an intersection and I barely avoided them. A mechanic once told me during maintenance that most transmission wear comes from these small habits, and the minimal fuel savings aren't worth a fraction of repair costs.

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