How to Step on the Accelerator in an Automatic Transmission Car?
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Automatic transmission cars require the following method to step on the accelerator: press down on the accelerator, and when the RPM rises to the gear-shifting range (approximately between 2000 and 2500 RPM), lightly release the accelerator (the automatic transmission will issue a command to upshift) before pressing it again. This method ensures smooth gear shifting. Continue to upshift and accelerate accordingly. An automatic transmission allows the car to automatically shift into different gears based on the driver's manipulation of the accelerator pedal according to driving needs, engine load, and the car's operating conditions. The method to start an automatic transmission car is as follows: 1. Turn on the power and start the car; 2. After ignition, press the brake, shift into D gear, release the handbrake, and slightly press the accelerator to start; 3. After starting, accelerate reasonably according to road conditions.
When I first started learning to drive, I also thought stepping on the gas pedal of an automatic transmission seemed quite simple, but in actual operation, there's quite a bit of technique involved. The most fundamental rule is to only use your right foot to operate the gas and brake pedals, keeping your left foot still. Before starting, shift into D gear, release the handbrake, then gently press the gas pedal to let the car move slowly—never stomp on it suddenly, or the car will lurch forward. During normal driving, adjust the depth of the gas pedal according to the speed: press down gradually to accelerate, and ease off slowly to decelerate. In traffic jams, pay extra attention to controlling the gas pedal lightly and steadily to avoid rear-end collisions. When stopping at a red light, remember to shift into N gear so you don’t have to keep your foot on the brake. In fact, how smoothly you press the gas pedal directly affects fuel consumption and passenger comfort—practice a few times, and you’ll get the hang of it.
