Does shifting to N gear when parking an automatic car cause damage to the vehicle?

[StRafael]

Shifting to N gear when parking an automatic car does not cause damage to the vehicle. Although shifting to N gear does not harm the vehicle, it does not fully engage the brakes, posing a risk of the car rolling in neutral. Therefore, it is best to shift to P gear when parking. Below are the methods for parking an automatic car and an introduction to the car gear positions: Methods for parking an automatic car: First, press the foot brake to stop the car, then shift the gear from D to N, and engage the handbrake. Release the foot brake, but do not turn off the power. Then, press the foot brake again, shift the gear from N to P, release the foot brake, and turn off the power. Introduction to car gear positions: B gear is the brake gear. When the vehicle enters a long downhill section, you can shift to B gear. At this time, engine braking will intervene, preventing accidents caused by overheating of the brake pads due to prolonged use of the service brake. P gear is the parking gear. When parking, the gear should be placed in P gear, and the car will stop braking, preventing any rolling. R gear is the reverse gear. When reversing the vehicle, use R gear, but only when the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Otherwise, it can cause serious damage to the car's transmission. N gear is the neutral gear, used for brief stops, such as waiting at a traffic light, where you can shift to N gear. D gear is the drive gear, used when the vehicle is moving forward. S gear is the sport mode. The transmission will freely shift gears based on the current speed and the driver's throttle input, but there may be a slight delay during gear shifts.