Imagine driving down the highway when your car suddenly loses power, struggles to accelerate, or refuses to shift gears. A warning light appears on the dashboard, and pressing the gas pedal does little to help. Before assuming the engine or transmission is about to fail, there’s another possibility: your vehicle has entered limp mode.
Limp mode is a protective feature found in many modern cars, designed to limit performance when the onboard computer detects a potentially serious problem.
