What is Neutral Gear?
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Neutral gear: It refers to shifting the transmission lever to the neutral position in the gearbox. Here is some extended information: 1. Neutral gear: It is a gear position in the transmission. Neutral gear typically means the vehicle's gear lever is not engaged in any forward or reverse gear, completely disconnecting the transmission from the drive wheels. 2. Manual transmission neutral: It is located in the middle position, while the neutral gear in an automatic transmission is marked with an "N" and is commonly referred to as the N gear. When in N gear, manual transmission vehicles can coast, but automatic transmissions strictly prohibit coasting in N gear, as it can significantly impact the engine, transmission, and driving safety. 3. Usage scenarios: Generally, when waiting at a traffic light, you can shift to N gear or P gear to reduce the load on the engine and transmission, achieving the goal of saving fuel.
Neutral gear is a state in a car's transmission. In a manual transmission vehicle, you shift the gear lever to the middle position, while in an automatic transmission vehicle, there is usually an "N" mark, meaning the engine's power is not transmitted to the wheels, so the car won't move, but the engine can still run. I often use this while driving, such as at red lights or in traffic jams, shifting to neutral can reduce the pressure on the brakes, give my foot a rest, and save some fuel; if parked on a slope, the handbrake must be applied to prevent the car from rolling. New drivers should note: never shift to neutral while driving, as the car will lose power control, which is very dangerous at high speeds. Also, for automatic transmissions, it's best to shift to "P" (Park) when stopping to lock the transmission. Overall, neutral gear is a great helper in daily driving, as long as it's used safely, it can make things much more convenient.