{"id":43426,"date":"2023-10-08T00:59:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T00:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/?p=43426"},"modified":"2023-10-08T00:59:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T00:59:09","slug":"im-a-driving-expert-there-are-three-hidden-functions-of-neutral-n-gear-that-every-automatic-car-owner-must-know-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/world-news\/im-a-driving-expert-there-are-three-hidden-functions-of-neutral-n-gear-that-every-automatic-car-owner-must-know-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I'm a driving expert – there are three hidden functions of neutral N gear that every automatic car owner must know | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A DRIVING expert has revealed the three hidden functions of the neutral gear in automatic cars.<\/p>\n
In a video uploaded to social media, a run through of the three hidden uses of the N gear have been provided by an anonymous woman.<\/p>\n
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The 58 second clip on TikTok is attached with the caption: "99% of drivers don\u2019t know the hidden usage of N gear."<\/p>\n
Converting from a manual car to an automatic car means drivers go from using three pedals to just two as a result of having no gearbox.<\/p>\n
However, automatic drivers do have to get used to a few extras in their new mode of transport.<\/p>\n
That includes the introduction of the "P", "R" "D\/S" and "N" functions on their new gear stick.<\/p>\n
And while the N stands for "neutral", many automatic car users don't know all of its three functions.<\/p>\n But this TikTok user (@chequanxiaoqiao) has you covered.<\/p>\n Using captions in her video, she claims that knowing the three hidden uses behind the N gear will not only save you fuel, but could save your life.<\/p>\n The woman tells viewers that when stopping temporarily or waiting for traffic lights, you should always put the car into N gear and then apply the handbrake.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Many drivers keep their foot on the brake and keep the car in drive but this wastes petrol and causes the engine to generate a lot of carbon deposits.<\/p>\n The second use of the N gear is for when your car breaks down or needs to be towed.<\/p>\n Putting the gear stick into this position ensures your gearbox will not be directly scrapped.<\/p>\n Finally, the TikTok user tells drivers that when they are ready to stop, they must first shift the gear from D to N and then apply the handbrake.<\/p>\n Once that is done, drivers should then move the gear stick into P, before releasing the foot brake.<\/p>\n This isn't the only useful car knowledge that people aren't aware of.<\/p>\n One motor expert has revealed the five ways you might be ruining your car without realising.<\/p>\n The driving whizzes ran through a list of major mistakes that drivers make all the time and which could cost them hundreds on repair bills.<\/p>\n And if you happen to drive a Ford, then this master salesman has revealed to drivers how to re-programme a new set of keys by using a hidden button.<\/p>\n Jorge Lopez has provided expert knowledge on what drivers can do if they lose their smart keys for their vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/picture>UNDER THE HOOD <\/span><\/p>\n
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