What is Gear Slippage?
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Gear slippage refers to the phenomenon where the gear shift lever automatically returns to the neutral position during vehicle operation, causing the sliding gear to disengage from its normal meshing position. The following are reasons for gear slippage in automatic transmission vehicles: 1. Severe gear wear in the transmission: The transmission, primarily the gearbox of a vehicle, can be categorized into manual and automatic transmissions. Gear slippage is more likely to occur during gear disengagement. If the gears inside the transmission are worn out, they cannot facilitate vehicle operation. The external force on the gear shaft becomes particularly strong, and when it continuously exceeds the force generated by the spring, it results in automatic gear disengagement. 2. Improper operation: The gear shift lever serves as one of the control systems in a vehicle, governing the entire vehicle's speed and providing driving force. Sometimes, when driving on rough and bumpy roads, if the gear shift lever is not properly positioned, it fails to align the transmission gears correctly, causing them to slip and disengage.