In D or R mode, the only control is the brake pedal. The default engine speed is kept at low revs such that you can manoevre the car e.g. in tight spaces. But what if a fault the engine management system sends the the engine to 4000 rpm in P mode before you start, and not noticing this, you put it into D or R mode, and if it's a big engine. Then no amount of foot or hand brake will hold the car back; it just flies into the wall and crashes. Always watch the rev counter before putting into D or R.
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9 years ago