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Do You Still Need to Press the Brake When Turning Off an Automatic Transmission Car?

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McGriffin
07/25/2025, 12:43:57 AM

When turning off an automatic transmission car, you need to press the brake. Driving an automatic transmission car only requires the use of the parking gear (P), reverse gear (R), neutral gear (N), and drive gear (D), which can fully meet the needs of general driving. However, in some special driving environments, other functional gears may be needed. Below is a related introduction: Manual/Automatic Transmission: This allows high-performance sports cars to not be limited by traditional automatic transmission constraints, enabling drivers to enjoy the fun of manual shifting. These cars have "+" and "-" gear selection options on their gear positions. In D gear: You can freely shift down (-) or up (+), just like a manual transmission. Drivers can force a downshift to slow down before entering a turn, similar to a manual transmission, and accelerate out of the turn in low or medium gear. Some automatic transmission cars have "+" and "-" shift buttons added to the steering wheel, allowing drivers to shift up or down without taking their hands off the wheel. When starting the engine: The automatic transmission also imposes restrictions on gear positions, which are adjustments made by manufacturers for safety reasons. Generally, the engine can only be started when the gear lever is in the P or N position.

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