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Can You Shift to Neutral (N) Gear While Driving an Automatic Car?

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VanJeremiah

07/30/25 7:21am

You should not shift to Neutral (N) gear while driving an automatic car. The Neutral gear, also known as freewheeling, poses risks to the braking system, transmission system, and even life safety. Damage to the braking system from freewheeling: Prolonged freewheeling, such as when descending a hill, can cause the vehicle to accelerate due to gravity, requiring constant braking. However, continuous braking raises the temperature of the braking system, potentially vaporizing the brake fluid and leading to accidents. Damage to the transmission system from freewheeling: Freewheeling also negatively impacts the transmission system. Similar to "low-gear driving" when going downhill, the vehicle's drivetrain uses internal resistance (through the friction plates between the engine and transmission) to control speed, acting as an internal brake at high speeds. Shifting to Neutral removes this engine control. Life safety hazards of freewheeling: When freewheeling, the engine and transmission are disconnected, eliminating internal braking effects. If the vehicle ahead stops suddenly while the following vehicle is freewheeling, the latter must rely solely on wheel braking, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions and endangering the lives of the driver and passengers.

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