What to Do When the Key of a Manual Transmission Car Cannot Be Pulled Out?

[PaulLynn]

To solve the issue of the key not being able to be pulled out from a manual transmission car, simply turn the steering wheel left and right. This situation occurs when the steering wheel locks the ignition switch. Most cars are equipped with a steering wheel lock mechanism that activates after the engine is turned off. If the steering wheel happens to be in a position that blocks this lock mechanism, the key may not come out. A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox (MT), requires the driver to manually shift gears by moving the gear stick to change the gear engagement inside the transmission, thereby altering the gear ratio to achieve speed variation. The manual transmission uses shift forks to change the gear ratio (tooth ratio) of the engaged gears, thereby adjusting the driving torque to suit different operating conditions.