What are the effects of shifting into N gear while driving an automatic transmission car?

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DelArianna
07/30/25 6:25am
Automatic transmission cars should not be shifted into neutral while driving, otherwise the following situations may occur: 1. Shifting into neutral while driving an automatic transmission car will reduce the vehicle's braking force, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions: When coasting in gear, the engine itself provides a certain level of engine braking effect, combined with the brakes, the vehicle's braking distance is shortened; Moreover, coasting in neutral can easily cause the car to stall, leading to failure of the brake booster and reduced braking performance. 2. Shifting into neutral does not save fuel, and sometimes may even consume more fuel, which is related to the working mode of fuel-injected engines: When coasting in gear, if the driver releases the accelerator, the computer will put the car into coasting mode, and the engine will stop injecting fuel; If coasting in neutral is chosen, the computer will put the car into idle mode, and the engine will continue to inject fuel.
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