Which Gear is Reverse in an Automatic Transmission Car?
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In an automatic transmission car, the R gear stands for Reverse. The letters on the car's gear shift represent the following: 1. P stands for Park, engaging this gear utilizes the vehicle's auxiliary braking system to park the car; 2. R stands for Reverse, this gear must be engaged when the vehicle needs to reverse; 3. N stands for Neutral, engaging this gear disconnects the power system between the engine and the transmission; 4. D stands for Drive, this is the most frequently used gear; 5. S stands for Sport, this gear is often used when going uphill to provide additional power; 6. L stands for Low, this gear is mainly used when going downhill or on long slopes, keeping the gear in the lowest position to utilize engine braking for safer descent.