What is the purpose of the neutral gear in a car?
1 Answers
Neutral gear is used for temporary stops, equivalent to the neutral gear in a manual transmission. Therefore, it is positioned adjacent to the (D) drive gear, making it convenient for brief stops such as waiting at traffic lights or temporary parking. Shifting back to (D) drive gear is quick and time-saving. More details are as follows: 1. The necessity of neutral gear: All cars, including electric vehicles, have a neutral gear, and its role should not be underestimated. Why has the neutral gear persisted in cars for over a century of automotive industry development? This indicates that the neutral gear plays a significant role in vehicles. 2. The necessity of the clutch: Automatic transmission cars do not require a clutch, offering easy control and convenience for drivers, especially popular among beginners and female drivers. Those who have driven automatic transmission cars know that the automatic transmission has four functional gears: P, R, N, and D, which stand for Park (or Parking gear), Reverse gear, Neutral gear, and Drive gear, respectively.