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Dan Mihalascu

The Driving Habit That Slowly Damages Your Transmission

Most drivers have done it without thinking. You're backing out of a parking space, the car is still rolling backward, and you shift from Reverse into Drive.

Or you're pulling into a spot and switch from Drive to Reverse while the wheels are still moving. The car seems to handle it just fine. But that seemingly harmless habit can put unnecessary stress on an automatic transmission. Here’s why.

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