What is the M gear in a car?
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Car M gear is the manual mode gear of an automatic transmission. After switching to manual mode, the driver can shift up or down using paddle shifters or the gear lever. Automatic transmission cars generally use an automatic transmission to regulate vehicle speed. While driving, the control system of the automatic transmission automatically selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load, replacing the driver's subjective judgment of timing and shifting operations. Manual transmission cars use a manual shift mechanical transmission to regulate vehicle speed, meaning the driver must manually move the gear lever to change the gear engagement position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed variation. The gear lever can only be moved when the clutch is depressed.