Should You Use L or D Gear for Uphill Driving in an Automatic Transmission?

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In fact, both L gear and D gear can be used for uphill driving, but using L gear is better for the transmission. Using D gear requires stepping harder on the accelerator, and sometimes the car may still feel underpowered. Additional information: 1. L gear, short for 'low' in English, is the low-speed gear, also known as the climbing gear. Its function is to limit the car's gear to low speed, preventing the transmission from frequently shifting up or down automatically. This allows the car to reduce speed and increase torque, often used when climbing hills. You can think of L gear as the equivalent of first gear in a manual transmission. When driving up a steep slope or starting on a relatively steep incline, you can use L gear to start and move forward. 2. Additionally, when going downhill or descending a long slope, you should also place the gear in L gear. This allows the car to use engine braking during descent, preventing the driver from having to press the brake for a long time, which could overheat the brake pads and cause danger.