Glossary / General

neutral safety switch

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The neutral safety switch is a part that stops your car from starting unless it's in the right gear. It's a safety feature to help prevent accidents.

Technical Definition

A neutral safety switch is a safety feature in automatic vehicles that prevents the engine from starting unless the transmission is in 'Park' or 'Neutral'. This prevents accidental movement of the vehicle when starting it.

Hear It Discussed

"Because it's either, in this case, the neutral safety switch or the ignition switch itself."
#2618: Who, What or How but Never All Three The Best of Car Talk 20:06

"And I replaced the PVC. I replaced the neutral safety switch. And now I am not getting nothing. There's not turning over at all."
The Automotive Advice Experts You Trust To Keep Your Car Going Under The Hood show 19:42

"...as for my New Year's Eve the blue meeting's neutral safety switch went out leaving me stranded after..."
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