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Why do modern automatic cars deliberately creep forward slightly the exact second you take your foot off the brake?

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Why do modern automatic cars deliberately creep forward slightly the exact second you take your foot off the brake?

Why do modern automatic cars deliberately creep forward slightly the exact second you take your foot off the brake?
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