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Does accidentally shifting to neutral at high speed in an automatic transmission have any impact?

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DeCatherine

07/29/25 4:15pm

Accidentally shifting to neutral at high speed in an automatic transmission has no impact as long as you immediately shift back to D (Drive). Disadvantages of prolonged coasting in neutral: 1. Transmission overheating: The difference between the vehicle's speed and engine RPM leads to insufficient oil pressure in the automatic transmission's hydraulic lines, increasing friction and damaging internal friction plates; 2. Reduced braking effectiveness and increased stopping distance: In emergency braking situations, the extended stopping distance may lead to accidents; 3. Increased fuel consumption: Prolonged idling not only fails to save fuel but actually consumes more. Neutral typically refers to the state where the gear selector is not engaged in any forward or reverse gear, completely disconnecting the transmission from the drive wheels. In manual transmissions, neutral is the middle position, while in automatic transmissions it's marked with an N.

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