What Are the Hazards of Gear Dragging?

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Gear dragging can cause severe overload on the engine, leading to intense shaking of the engine, transmission components, or even the entire vehicle, accompanied by abnormal noises. The consequences of mismatched gear and speed are as follows: Insufficient Engine Power: It can easily result in insufficient engine power, leading to stalling or causing the engine to struggle, which makes the vehicle shake. Gear shifting should be smooth; shift gears once a certain speed is reached to avoid gear dragging, ensuring safety. Premature Engine Damage: Prolonged gear dragging can accelerate wear and tear on mechanical parts, leading to premature damage to the engine and transmission. Theoretically, more gears are better, but in practice, it depends on factors like engine power, matching, and the structural rationality of the transmission. More gears mean a larger transmission.