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When a car which can move at a speed of 100kmph. why cant the same car move in reverse at the same 100kmph?

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Question added by Krishnanunni das , Mechanical Technician , Qatar chemical Company Ltd
Date Posted: 2015/09/29

In Forward motion the gears when comes contact speed of car increases where as torque decreases but when car moves in reverse direction torque is high.

This is because at top gears larger gear is driving smaller gear.

In reverse gear smaller gear driving larger gear. 

Narendra Singh
by Narendra Singh , AUTOMOBILE SENIOR PRODUCT MARKETING , LEXUS COMPANY DEALER (SAUD BAHWAN)

If you're at km/h in the4th gear, the gears in the gearbox are spinning at an incredibly high rate. The fourth gear usually means the engine's RPM and the wheel's RPM is the same, (gears1-3 are under drive and gears5-6 are over drive). Which means, the car's engine is spinning at at least RPM (this figure is different for different cars). While the reverse gear is not engaged, it is stationary.  So if you try forcing the gear stick towards the reverse at km/h, it will most likely not slot into place while making a grinding noise. Therefore you will not be able to put it in reverse gear. Also, the vehicle may vibrate abnormally. 

Needless to say, this is bad for your vehicle and should not be done..

 

Olanrewaju Ismail Abdulazeez
by Olanrewaju Ismail Abdulazeez , Automobile technician , AGMC llc

it is because of the transmission gear ratio

KIRAN SASIKUMAR
by KIRAN SASIKUMAR , Warranty In Charge , VIVAAN Honda, Dealers of Honda Cars India Ltd

Reverse gear is similar to first gear in reverse spin. The engine speed to reduced in the process.

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