Is the Forward Gear N or D?
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The forward gear is the D gear. In an automatic transmission, the D gear is the vehicle's forward gear, while the N gear represents the neutral gear and temporary parking gear. It can be used for a few seconds at a red light or when temporarily getting on or off the vehicle. However, if the parking time exceeds one minute, you need to switch to the P gear. Here is an introduction to the gears of an automatic transmission vehicle: 1. P gear: Stands for Parking gear. Engaging this gear after parking prevents the vehicle from rolling backward. 2. R gear: Stands for Reverse gear, used for driving the vehicle backward, such as when reversing into a parking space. 3. N gear: Stands for Neutral gear, used in combination with the handbrake when waiting at a red light. 4. D gear: Stands for Drive gear. When the gear lever is moved to this position, the transmission automatically shifts gears within the engine's speed range. The shift points depend on engine load, the driver's driving style, and vehicle speed. 5. S gear: This is the Sport mode of the D gear. It provides stronger power output. In this mode, the transmission can freely shift between D and S gears, while the shifting is delayed to keep the engine at high RPMs for a longer time, thereby increasing the vehicle's power. 6. L gear: Stands for Low gear mode. You can engage the L gear when going downhill, which is somewhat similar to using engine braking to reduce the load on the braking system.