What does the N in an automatic transmission stand for?
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In an automatic transmission, the N position stands for Neutral. It can be used when starting the car, when parking briefly without leaving the vehicle, or when towing. When the gear lever is in this position, the transmission is disengaged, and the engine's power is not transmitted to the drive wheels, meaning there is no driving or braking effect on the wheels. An automatic transmission generally refers to a car's automatic gear-shifting mechanism, where the transmission control system automatically selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load during driving, replacing the driver's subjective judgment and manual shifting operations. Typically, an automatic transmission car has six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P, R, N, D, S, L. The commonly used automatic gear positions are Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D).