# Why You Can't Push Start A Car With An Automatic Transmission - SlashGear

> Why You Can't Push Start A Car With An Automatic Transmission Push-starting, which is also called bump-starting, works because in a moving car with a clutch, letting the clutch out causes the transmission to lock the…

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- **Published:** 2026-10-06
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #battery #push #transmission #automatic #start #causes #clutch #engine
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