Is neutral gear N or P?
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Neutral gear is N, used for temporary stops; P is the parking gear, used for long-term parking. Neutral gear generally refers to the state where the gear lever of a motor vehicle is not placed in any forward or reverse gear, and the transmission is completely disengaged from the drive wheels. For manual transmissions, the neutral position is in the middle, while for automatic transmissions, it is marked as "N". Coasting in neutral has long been considered a fuel-saving practice, especially among most truck drivers who often turn off the engine and coast in neutral to save fuel. However, for fuel-injected engine cars, coasting in neutral should be used with caution, and turning off the engine while coasting in neutral is even more inadvisable. Once the gear lever is placed in neutral for coasting, the drive wheels lose their driving force, and the connection between the engine and the drive wheels is severed. The car then moves forward by its own inertia. If an emergency arises requiring braking during this time, all braking force must be provided by the brakes alone. This demands that the braking system supply a large amount of braking force in a very short time, but the braking system's capacity is limited. Therefore, this will inevitably affect braking performance, at least lengthening the braking distance.
