Does coasting in neutral damage the transmission of an automatic car?
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Coasting in neutral can damage the transmission of an automatic car. Here are the hazards of coasting in neutral with an automatic transmission: 1. Increased risk of rear-end collisions: Shifting to neutral while driving reduces the braking power of the vehicle, making rear-end collisions more likely. 2. Higher fuel consumption: If you choose to coast in neutral, the vehicle enters idle mode, but the engine continues to inject fuel, leading to increased fuel consumption. 3. Transmission failure: When the engine reaches a certain speed and the accelerator is released, the engine automatically stops supplying fuel. Due to the mismatch between vehicle speed and engine speed in automatic transmissions, the hydraulic lines in the transmission may experience insufficient oil pressure, increasing friction and damaging the friction plates of the automatic transmission, resulting in transmission failure.