Will an Automatic Car Move Without Pressing the Accelerator?

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An automatic car will move without pressing the accelerator, a phenomenon commonly referred to as automatic creep. Regardless of how quickly the driver releases the brake when starting, the vehicle will not stall. This enhanced convenience is achieved through the torque converter inside the automatic transmission. The torque converter is located between the engine and the transmission, occupying the position where the clutch would be in a manual transmission. An automatic transmission eliminates the need for the driver to manually shift gears, as the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. Typically, automatic cars have six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P, R, N, D, S, L.