Does Rapid Acceleration Affect the Car?
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Rapid acceleration does affect the car. Here is a detailed explanation: 1. It's best to maintain a reasonable speed while driving: The reasonable speed mentioned here does not mean driving at a constant speed like cruise control, but rather avoiding both low-speed driving and high-speed rapid acceleration. It's advisable to keep the speed within 100km/h and pay attention to the engine RPM and speedometer during driving, ensuring the engine RPM does not exceed 3000. 2. Avoid flooring the accelerator when starting or slamming on the brakes while driving: Emergency braking can shock the braking system and increase the impact load on the chassis and engine. 3. For manual transmission vehicles, use the gears appropriately and avoid prolonged driving in low gears: Neither high gear at low speed nor low gear at high speed is ideal. For automatic transmission vehicles, it's also best not to rely solely on 'D mode for everything.' Proper use of modes like S mode or manual mode is beneficial and harmless to the transmission.
Sudden acceleration really depends on the car's condition. It's generally fine to occasionally floor the pedal in a new car, but it's genuinely not recommended for older vehicles. I've seen many cases where frequent hard acceleration leads to severe carbon buildup in the engine, requiring throttle body cleaning every three months. This is especially true for turbocharged cars - when you suddenly rev high, the turbo blades spin like a top, causing oil pressure to spike instantly. Doing this long-term can lead to oil seal leaks. Last time, a mechanic showed me an 80,000km car with piston rings worn into grooves. The biggest concern is the transmission - automatic gearboxes experience clutch slippage during hard acceleration. My buddy's American car cost over 8,000 yuan to fix precisely because of this.
Nothing is more annoying than a slowpoke in front when driving, but you really need to be careful with sudden acceleration. I've specifically monitored the trip computer data - when stomping the accelerator pedal, instant fuel consumption can skyrocket to 39.9L, drinking fuel like opening a faucet. What's worse is the chassis damage. Once when accompanying a friend for vehicle inspection, we found all engine mount bushings cracked and two exhaust pipe hangers broken due to frequent hard acceleration. Tire wear was bizarre too - front tires wore out six months earlier than rears. Rainy days make it riskier - front-wheel-drive cars are prone to torque steer when flooring it, causing the steering wheel to pull right unexpectedly, which is especially dangerous for novice drivers.
