Car analogies for productivity – what’s your style?

I’ve always found it interesting how we can borrow ideas from our hobbies to describe other parts of life. Lately I’ve been wondering if anyone else uses car analogies to think about their workday. For example, do you ever feel like you’re in turbo mode high output but maybe burning through fuel fast? Or are you more of a steady electric cruise, efficient and quiet without the revs? I’m curious how you balance those modes, especially when deadlines loom or projects require a different pace. What’s your go-to approach when you need to shift gears?