Tips In Driving An Automatic Car Properly

While automatic transmissions are generally perceived as more comfortable to drive than a manual transmission, you need some skills to be ultimately in control of your vehicle.

Driving an automatic car properly is not much different from driving a manual transmission car. Read the following article by Philhyundai.com to know how to drive an automatic transmission very fluently.

1. Automatic Cars: What You Need To Know​

All you need to know about automatic cars

Almost all automatic transmissions have the following buttons: ‘P’ (parking), ‘R’ (reverse gear), ‘N’ (neutral), and ‘D’ (driving).

• P: Only drive into the parking lot when you stop and leave the car. The P button helps to lock the transmission and prevent the car from moving forward.
• R: The R button is used when you want to reverse.
• N: N is Neutral, and you shouldn't use it while the car is in motion, as it breaks the car. However, you can use the N button in combination with the handbrake to stop the car for a short period.
• D: If you want to drive, press this button to let the car start to move forward.

In addition, some automatic cars give you the option of a 1st or 2nd gearbox. This is useful when you want to use the transmission to maintain the same speed in some situations, such as when your vehicle is heading downhill.

This option also helps you to reduce the number of revs and prevent the wheel from spinning in certain situations, for instance, when you have to drive in icy or snowy conditions, it prevents your car from slipping.

Other automatic transmission cars will let you choose the gear manually, either using the selector or paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. Thanks to this, the driver will have better control over the car when it moves up and down.

2. Tips For Driving An Automatic Car Properly​

There are a few tips in driving an automatic car you must follow

Automatic transmission vehicles are designed to help improve the safety of the driver. Here are a few tips in driving an automatic car you must follow to start your vehicle:

• Put your foot on the brake pedal while driving. Push the pedal to get started, always remember to adjust your feet comfortable so you can push the pedal without having to stretch your legs straight.
• Move the Shift key down to P or N mode before moving the key up, otherwise, you will not be able to start the engine and fall into a stalked state.
• Each car manufacturer will have its own transmission design, but the general order of manual gearboxes is always P-R-N-D-M, followed by 1-2-3 when switching to lean terrain driving.
• Regularly practice with your car so you don't have to look at the gear every time you change gears. Although some cars can display gear shifts on the screen, it is best to master this skill so that you will not be surprised when you have to drive many other vehicles.

3. Tips On How To Drive Automatic Car​

How to drive an automatic car in the correct way?

First, you need to keep the speed slow enough before starting to shift gears. To avoid making mistakes, remember to use your right foot to control the brake and throttle, keep the left side only when braking, and always place your heel steady on the floor in a V-shape.

Next, immediately switch to N mode if the car does not move for about 30 seconds, and switch to P mode if the car stops for more than 30 seconds.

For sports cars, use D1, D2, D3 modes when going up and down hills to reduce brake burden and save fuel. Always keep the brake in a safe state so you can press it when needed, keep in mind to manage the speed under control while driving an automatic car in traffic jams.

3. List Of Cheapest Automatic Cars In The Philippines 2020​

• BAIC M60 Standard 1.5 CVT - PHP 998,000
• Toyota Yaris 1.3 E AT - PHP 942,000
• Nissan Almera 1.5 VL AT - PHP 933,000
• Toyota New Avanza 1.3 E AT - PHP 907,000
• Volkswagen Santana 1.5 MPI AT S - PHP 898,000
• Suzuki Ertiga GL AT - PHP 898,000
• Hyundai Accent 1.4 GL 6AT - PHP 838,000
• Nissan Almera 1.5 E AT - PHP 824,000
• Mitsubishi Mirage GLX 1.2 CVT - PHP 760,000
• Hyundai Reina 1.4 GL 4AT - PHP 748,000
• KIA Picanto 1.0 EX AT - PHP 745,000

>>> More automatic Hyundai models at cheapest prices!

4. Conclusion

So, do these tips on driving an automatic car properly sound helpful? Please keep in mind our list above so that you won't make any mistakes while driving an automatic transmission vehicle.