Is it possible??
 

OK, I have a claim at work from a guy who claims his son kicked his tranmission into reverse, The car lifted in the air and shattered the rear casing, This is a 2000 Mercedes SL500. A/T. Now I have seen Nascars slammed into reverse but I know they are built for it. What do you think?

Can you do a neutral drop in one of those cars? Any teenage drivers doing neutral drops?

I don't think it will physically go into reverse while going forward.....but I could be wrong!!

I'll have to borrow my dads and try it!!! Well, I guess not since his is newer....wouldn't be the same "test"!!! LOL

NO way

Highly doubt it.

I would think an electronic trans would have something to prevent that from happening, but I am not positive.

Sounds like a grenaded neutral drop.

X2.



When I was very young and slightly more stupid than I am now, I let a date drive my car. She had seen me pop it up in neutral and rev the engine at passing buddies so she thought she would do it... went to reverse and luckily it just quit and didnt destroy anything...


Jeff-

I believe there is a solenoid at the shifter that mechanically locks the shifter unless the brakes are applied. (as well as the electronics not allowing it) Ask him if he was coming to a stop when it happened or just cruising down the highway.