Do you still need to press the clutch when the car is in neutral?
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When the car is in neutral, you still need to press the clutch. Not pressing the clutch can cause the following effects: 1. It becomes more difficult to shift gears; 2. It leads to excessive wear of the synchronizer in the clutch, potentially causing damage due to shifting impact. Neutral refers to the state where the vehicle's gear lever is not engaged in any forward or reverse gear, completely separating the transmission from the engine. In a manual transmission, the neutral position is in the middle, while in an automatic transmission, it is marked with an 'N'. The clutch is installed between the engine and the transmission and is the assembly component in the car's drivetrain that directly connects to the engine. Its functions are: to ensure smooth starting of the car and to achieve seamless gear shifting.