Can You Step on the Gas Pedal While in P Gear?

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You should not step on the gas pedal while in P gear. Here is the explanation: 1. P gear is the parking gear of a car. If you step on the gas pedal, the transmission shaft will be locked at this time; 2. The engine is separated from the transmission at this moment, so the power will not be transmitted to the drive shaft. The engine is just consuming fuel idly, and the gear mechanism is spinning without load, so the car won't move; 3. Doing this frequently can easily damage the engine. Here is additional information about P gear: 1. P gear is a special neutral gear that mechanically locks the output shaft of the transmission to secure the vehicle. Its function is to act as a brake after parking, preventing the vehicle from moving; 2. The difference between P gear and N gear is that P gear has a parking lock mechanism while N gear does not, but both have the characteristics of a neutral gear.