What happens with kickdown in an automatic car?
Question 37 of 45 in the free class B mock exam · The vehicle.
What happens when you press the throttle fully down in an automatic car (kickdown)?
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Right answer: C. The box shifts down a step or two and gives stronger acceleration
Kickdown is the automatic box's signal that the driver wants maximum acceleration: it shifts down one or more steps so the engine reaches a speed where it makes most power. That helps when overtaking and when merging, but it also gives a marked jump in speed that has to be planned for.
Source: Læreplan klasse B – betjening av bil med automatgir