Why does a car move when the gear is in “D[rive]” but the accelerator is not being pressed?

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Why does a car move when the gear is in “D[rive]” but the accelerator is not being pressed?

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The torque converter doesn’t completely disengage power to the transmission at low engine rpm. There is still rotational force being transmitted, and thus the car will creep.

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