Why do automatics transmissions go to 5th gear so quickly?

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Even if your staying below 40 and not forcing rpms up automatics still just want to get to 5th and stay there as soon as it gets some distance.
Why shift to the highest gear when your barely making the first 4 do anything?

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It’s more fuel efficient. You can accelerate faster by waiting longer to change gear, but it uses more fuel.

I bet if there is a race mode or sports mode on an automatic, then it would not change gear so quickly.

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