Eli5 Why do cars move at all when in drive without the accelerator being used. I’m not talking cruise control.

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Eli5 Why do cars move at all when in drive without the accelerator being used. I’m not talking cruise control.

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Because the engine is on and when you are in drive you are in gear, so the engine is connected to the transmission and drive shaft and thus will have power going to the wheels.

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