For generations, drivers have grown accustomed to the familiar arrangement of gear sticks. Manual transmissions typically display numbered gears for forward motion alongside an “R” for reverse, while automatic vehicles commonly feature “P,” “N,” “D,” and “R” — representing Park, Neutral, Drive, and Reverse — and sometimes an additional “L” for low gear. This standardized layout has long defined the driving experience. So when some motorists recently noticed the letter “E” on certain older gear sticks, confusion followed. Many had never encountered it before and were unsure of its function.
Drivers Are Just Discovering What the ‘E’ on Some Car Gear Sticks Means
