Automatic transmission is the mainstream of modern automobiles, which is favored by consumers for its advantages of easy operation, high comfort, fuel saving and energy saving. However, automatic transmission cars are not foolproof, and compared to manual transmission cars, automatic transmission cars are more likely to have some traffic accidents, why is this? This article will analyze several hidden dangers of automatic transmission cars and how to avoid them.
Confusion between the throttle and brakes. This is the most common problem with automatic transmissions, and it is also the most dangerous. Since automatic transmissions do not have a clutch, the driver only needs to control the accelerator and brake with his right foot, and his left foot can rest. However, this also causes the driver's right foot to get tired easily, or in an emergency, subconsciously press hard without knowing which pedal he is pressing. If you step on the wrong accelerator instead of the brakes, the consequences are dire. To avoid this, drivers should make it a good habit to remove their right foot from the accelerator and place it next to the brake when they don't need to accelerate, which will reduce reaction time and also avoid stepping on the accelerator by mistake.
Gear error. The gears of automatic transmission cars generally include P (stopping), R (reversing), N (neutral), D (forward), etc., where P gear is used to lock the wheels to prevent the vehicle from sliding, R gear is used to reverse, N gear is used to stop or start, and D gear is used to move forward. When the driver shifts gears, he must pay attention to the correct selection of gears, otherwise it will cause damage to the vehicle or accidents. For example, if you mistakenly shift from D to R while the vehicle is moving, the vehicle will suddenly back away and may hit the vehicle behind it or an obstacle. To avoid this, the driver should read the gear indicator clearly when changing gears and listen to the sound of the gear to make sure the gear is correct.
The brakes are not timely. The braking system of an automatic transmission car is generally more advanced, more sensitive, and safer than that of a manual transmission car. However, this also gives the driver the illusion that the braking distance of the automatic transmission is very short and there is no need to slow down in advance. In fact, this is not right, the braking distance of the automatic transmission car is also affected by factors such as speed, road conditions, load, climate, etc., if the driver does not slow down in advance, or brakes too hard, then the vehicle may lose control, or collide with the vehicle or pedestrian in front. In order to avoid this, the driver should reasonably control the speed of the vehicle, keep a safe distance, slow down in advance, brake smoothly, and avoid emergency braking according to the actual situation.
In short, although the automatic transmission car is simple to operate, but there are some hidden dangers, the driver should pay attention to the distinction between the accelerator and the brake, the correct choice of gear, the timeliness of the brake, and other safety details, in order to ensure the safety of themselves and others, and enjoy the fun of automatic transmission.
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