Good ole' old cars not having this problem
It might be what RH77 said. I know the corolla is made in canada.
I think it's a safety thing for the transmission. When you put it back in drive over say, 30mph, the car still thinks it should be started in first gear. so at 55mph it shifts into first gear, instantly knows it's wrong, and engages 4th. This is bad for the transmission. Some cars don't have this problem, but the majority of them do.