Is the accelerator on the left or right side in an automatic transmission car?
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In an automatic transmission car, the accelerator is on the right side, while the brake is on the left, both controlled by the right foot. An automatic transmission eliminates the need for the driver to manually shift gears, as the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. Typically, an automatic transmission car has six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P, R, N, D, S, and L. Automatic transmission cars usually employ a hydraulic transmission device to replace the mechanical clutch found in manual transmission cars, hence there is no clutch pedal. When the engine speed is low, the torque transmitted by the fluid is limited and insufficient to propel the car forward. When the gear lever is placed in the drive position and the brake pedal is released, as the accelerator is pressed and the engine speed increases, the transmitted torque grows, enabling the car to move forward.