Modern vehicles with automatic transmissions typically have a 'shift lock' feature to prevent unintentionally moving the gearshift lever from park (P) to reverse (R). The shift lock is a small button ...

CARS.COM — Vehicles with an automatic transmission might not have a clutch and a stick shift, but they can still have trouble shifting. At times, drivers may have trouble getting the car out of Park ...

If you end up stuck in a remote area with a dead battery on your car and need to push or tow that vehicle, it will be a 'no-can-do' situation. Unless you know how to switch the transmission to Neutral ...

Automatic gear selectors look fairly simple from the outside. There's a lever with a release button that when pressed, allows the user to move between Park, Neutral, Reverse, Drive, and sometimes a ...

There's nothing more frustrating than fighting a balky O.E.M. shifter. But you can improve your gear changes with a hi-po aftermarket shifter like B&M's new Street Shifter. These high-quality units ...

The old-school lever on the steering column or simple aftermarket floor shift that says "PRNDL" just won't cut it when it comes to shifting these modern multi-overdrive automatic transmissions, which ...

Q: What do the numbers and letters mean on an automatic transmission: 1, 2, D, L, S, etc? A: That’s what’s known in the automotive world as the “prindle,” the pronunciation that engineers bestowed on ...

Because we use them every day, the operation of a car seems simple, but a car is a very complex machine. One of the most complex systems in the typical vehicle is the automatic transmission. This ...

1 The Hurst Competition Plus 4-Speed shifter will fit in a factory console and can be bolted on if you purchase the correct installation kit for your car. See All 12 Photos12 2 We installed the ...

If your automatic gearbox gets stuck, don’t panic. The issue is often linked to a faulty brake switch, shift lock system, low transmission fluid, or electronic glitches. Simple checks like using the ...