Does stepping on the accelerator in N gear affect the car?
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Stepping on the accelerator in N gear does affect the car, with specific impacts as follows: 1. Revving the engine in N gear subjects the moving parts of the engine to significant inertial forces, affecting its reliability and lifespan; 2. When the engine is revved, the rapid increase in RPM may cause the lubrication of friction pairs to lag, easily leading to cylinder scuffing or bearing seizure. When the car is in N gear, the engine does not output power. Revving the accelerator in this state causes the engine RPM to rise sharply, forcing moving parts like pistons and connecting rods to accelerate abruptly. This generates substantial alternating loads, exceeding the normal operational stress on components such as pistons, piston pins, connecting rods, connecting rod bolts, and the crankshaft.