Will the car still move if the clutch is fully depressed?
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Depressing the clutch fully does not necessarily stop the car. According to the operating principle, pressing the clutch will not bring the car to a halt. The function of the clutch is to cut off power transmission. On a flat road, the car will gradually come to a stop; on a downhill slope, it will accelerate; and on an uphill slope, it will stop and then roll backward, gaining speed as it goes. Here is some relevant information about the clutch: 1. Ensuring smooth starting of the car: After the engine is started and before the car begins to move, the driver first depresses the clutch pedal to disengage the clutch, separating the engine from the drivetrain. Then, the transmission is shifted into gear, and the clutch pedal is gradually released to engage the clutch smoothly. 2. Achieving smooth gear shifting: Before shifting gears, the clutch pedal must be depressed to interrupt power transmission, making it easier to disengage the current gear pair and allowing the new gear pair to gradually synchronize their speeds. This significantly reduces the impact during engagement, resulting in smoother gear shifting.