What does the L gear in an automatic car mean?
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Automatic car L gear is the low gear. Long-term use of brakes on downhill sections can easily wear out the brake pads. By shifting to L gear, you don't need to step on the brakes. The car can obtain greater power at low speeds, making it useful when climbing slopes. It is equivalent to the 1st gear in a manual transmission, providing more strength when going uphill and can be used under heavy loads. An automatic transmission generally refers to the car's automatic gear-shifting mechanism. While driving, the control system of the automatic transmission selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load, replacing the driver's subjective judgment and gear-shifting operations. A typical automatic transmission car has six gear positions, from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, S, L. The commonly used automatic gear positions are Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D).