What Do the Gear Letters in a Car Represent?

[GiaMarie]

Here is an introduction to the meanings represented by the gear letters in a car: 1. P——Parking, the parking gear. When the car is parked and not in use, the gear is in this position; at this time, the wheels are mechanically locked to prevent rolling. 2. R——Reverse, the reverse gear. Used when reversing. 3. N——Neutral, the neutral gear. Used when temporarily stopping. Note that this gear position indicates neutral, and to prevent the vehicle from rolling on a slope, the brake must be pressed. 4. D——Drive, the forward gear, also known as the driving gear. Used when moving forward. 5. L——Low, the low gear. When going downhill or descending a long slope, shifting into this gear limits the car's gear to automatically stay in the lowest gear, allowing the car to use engine power for braking. This prevents the driver from having to press the brake for a long time, which could overheat the brake pads and cause danger. 6. S——Sport, indicating sport mode. When shifted into this gear, the gears can be freely switched, but the shifting timing is delayed, keeping the engine at high RPM for a period to increase the car's power. This gear will increase fuel consumption. 7. OD——OD gear is the overdrive gear, used for high-speed driving to achieve fuel-saving effects.