Originally Posted By: KLowD9x
Originally Posted By: y_p_w
Originally Posted By: daves66nova
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
I assume this is an AT equipped car? 4-speed?
yes it is,4-spd auto. So all safe then?
Theoretically safe as long as you're going forward. However - coasting in neutral is generally a better idea in manual transmission cars.
I also thought that one potential problem could be an accidental shift into reverse (I know there's usually a lockout) when the intent is to shift into drive.
There's very little penalty to actually staying in drive for that kind of waiting. I sometimes coast briefly with a manual transmission, but I frankly wouldn't bother with an auto.
This is why you can shift from drive to neutral and back again without having to press the shifter button in.
You can also slide from reverse to neutral to drive without pressing in the button. However, you can not go back to reverse once you have slid the shifter into neutral.
And, on the flip side, L to 2 to 3 to drive (depending on how many gears you have) doesn't require pushing in the button.
(I am REALLY tired and can't remember the name of the button, I think it's a detent, but meh, you know what I am talking about.)
So, you CAN shift between neutral and drive without worrying about hitting reverse.
Every car is different. On my TL I can definately shift into reverse by accident. It has no button, just a brake interlock.