Can automatic transmission cars be parked in neutral (N) gear?

[MacRebecca]

Automatic transmission cars can be parked in neutral (N) gear, but using N gear is only suitable for short-term parking. For long-term parking, it is recommended to use P gear. Generally, manufacturers recommend the following procedure: directly shift to P gear, engage the parking brake, and then turn off the engine. All automatic transmission models support turning off the engine and removing the key in P gear, except for some models where the key cannot be removed in N gear. Automatic transmission typically refers to the car's automatic gear-shifting mechanism, where the transmission control system automatically selects the appropriate gear based on engine speed and load during driving, replacing the driver's subjective judgment for gear shifting. Common automatic transmission cars have six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P, R, N, D, S, L.