How does acceleration in car works?

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When I push the gas paddle, the engine speed is immediately sped up like 3 time but the car is only accelerating slowly, what mechanism is it that make cars acceleration not like the ones like bikes where the “engine” speed is the synced with the wheel speed?

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Gears. Bikes can have multiple gears also. In a low gear, its very easy to pedal but you dont go very fast. In a high gear, its harder to pedal, but once you get moving you’re going faster. Gear ratios are what allows this to happen. Someone with more knowledge can explain in more detail.

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