Do You Need to Press the Brake When Shifting from P to D Gear?

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DiDonovan
07/29/25 11:39pm
Shifting from P to D gear requires pressing the brake. If the brake is not pressed, the car may move forward directly, potentially leading to an accident. For safety reasons, it is necessary to press the brake. From the perspective of protecting the car, pressing the brake while shifting to D gear can effectively reduce the impact on the transmission. More related information is as follows: 1. Generally, automatic transmission cars have six gears, from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, S, L. 2. Automatic transmission usually refers to the car's automatic gear-shifting mechanism. While driving, the control system of the automatic transmission automatically selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load, replacing the driver's subjective judgment and gear-shifting operations.
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