Do You Need to Press the Accelerator When Reversing in an Automatic Car?

[McPenelope]

When reversing in an automatic car, you do not need to press the accelerator; simply observe carefully and use the brake. An automatic transmission typically refers to a car's automatic gear-shifting mechanism, where the control system of the automatic transmission selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load, replacing the driver's subjective judgment and gear-shifting operations. Most automatic cars have six gear positions, from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, S, and L. The automatic transmission uses planetary gear mechanisms to shift gears, automatically adjusting based on the degree of accelerator pedal pressure and changes in vehicle speed. The driver only needs to control the speed using the accelerator pedal.