Driving an automatic car - why use neutral?
You mention the advantage of the Mercedes auto box is that the shifter can be moved from neutral to drive without pressing the brake pedal.
I have covered well over 250,000 miles in a number of automatics and never ever used neutral. Do you suggest using neutral when stopped as I thought the advantage of an automatic was that there would be no need to move the shifter?
I have covered well over 250,000 miles in a number of automatics and never ever used neutral. Do you suggest using neutral when stopped as I thought the advantage of an automatic was that there would be no need to move the shifter?
Asked on 13 May 2013 by Geoff Palmer
Answered by
Honest John
Putting it in N when you are stopped in traffic means you can get your foot off the brake and stop blinding the driver behind with your brake lights. It's simply being considerate.
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