What is the difference between N gear and D gear?
2 Answers
N gear is one of the three standard gears in automatic transmission vehicles, located between the R gear and D gear on the gear shift console. Its essence is the neutral gear in the transmission, designed to cut off the power transmission between the input shaft and the output shaft inside the transmission. D gear is the most common gear in automatic transmission vehicles. D gear is a forward gear, but forward gears are not limited to D gear; they also include M gear, S gear, L gear, and numerically labeled restricted gears such as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears. Here is some related information: 1. P——Parking, the parking gear, also known as the starting gear. When you park and do not use the vehicle, the gear is in this position, where the wheels are mechanically locked to prevent rolling. 2. R——Reverse, the reverse gear. Used when reversing the vehicle. 3. N——Neutral, the neutral gear. Used when temporarily stopping (e.g., at a red light). Note that this gear indicates neutral, and to prevent the vehicle from rolling on a slope, you must keep the brake pedal pressed.
D stands for Drive, which is the gear you use to move the car forward. The transmission will automatically shift gears based on the vehicle's speed. N stands for Neutral, and when you shift into it, it's like pressing the clutch—the engine and wheels are disconnected, allowing the car to coast without accelerating. If I'm stopped at a red light for more than 20 seconds, I usually shift to Neutral and engage the handbrake. This relieves the transmission from holding tension and gives my foot a break. However, never shift to Neutral and let the car roll when parked on a slope—it's extremely dangerous. For a quick stop, like buying a bottle of water, shifting to Neutral and using the handbrake is much more convenient than shifting to Park.
