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What the “E” on Older Car Gear Shifters Actually Meant

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Decision

The visibility of the E position gave drivers a direct role in deciding how the vehicle should operate. The choice was physical, immediate, and easy to reverse.

Moving the lever into E was a declaration that economy mattered more than maximum response during that particular journey. Returning to another position restored a more conventional continue reading …

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