Will shifting from D to N gear accidentally while driving have any impact?
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Shifting from D to N gear accidentally while driving will not cause damage to the engine and transmission as long as it is not done at high engine RPM. However, it is still advisable to avoid such situations during driving to ensure safety. When the car is coasting at high speed in N gear, the wheels can drive the transmission shaft in reverse, causing the transmission gears to rotate at high speed. Without the pressure lubrication provided by the oil pump, the gear sets may experience wear. The gears of an automatic transmission are divided into P, R, N, and D, with some cars also having an S gear. P stands for Parking gear, used when the car is parked; R stands for Reverse gear, used when the car is reversing; N stands for Neutral gear, used when the car is stationary; D stands for Drive gear, which allows the car to shift automatically based on the driver's throttle input; S gear is mainly used for overtaking on curves and climbing slopes, providing stronger power to make these maneuvers easier.