Can You Shift to Neutral While Driving?
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You should not shift to neutral while driving. Here are the specific reasons why shifting to neutral while driving is not recommended: 1. When the vehicle is traveling at high speeds, both the engine speed and the output shaft speed of the automatic transmission will be very high. If the gear is shifted to N (neutral), it will disconnect the connection between the engine and the wheels, and the hydraulic lines inside the automatic transmission will experience insufficient oil pressure. This prevents normal lubrication of the transmission, leading to increased internal operating temperatures and higher friction pressure. 2. Additionally, this can damage the friction plates inside the transmission. Over time, the internal components of the transmission will age prematurely, and in severe cases, the transmission may fail completely.