low range
Low range is a setting in the car’s gearbox that gives extra power when you need to go up steep hills or pull heavy stuff, but it makes the car slower on flat roads.
In an electric or internal‑combustion vehicle, a low range is a gear setting that provides higher torque at lower speeds, useful for steep climbs or heavy loads.
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