neutral
Neutral is when the car isn’t connected to the wheels through the transmission. It can help you stop safely if something goes wrong.
Neutral is the gear selection where the engine is not driving the wheels. The host uses it as an immediate response after a clutch-related failure to reduce unintended movement while braking.
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