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What triggers cars to enter 'limp mode' and how to recover from it
When a modern car suddenly loses power, refuses to shift properly, and crawls along at city speeds, it is usually not “dying” but protecting itself. Manufacturers program the engine and transmission ...
You might have heard of cars going into "limp mode," but what exactly is it? And how do you get a car in limp mode ...
Limp mode is a vehicle safety feature that halts the motor when powertrain components detect a problem. It also deactivates air-conditioning, radio, and screens to reduce the impact of these secondary ...
Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...
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