Does stepping on the gas while in P gear and with the handbrake on affect the car?

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EvangelineLynn
07/30/25 6:41am
Stepping on the gas while in P gear and with the handbrake on for a short time has no effect on the car, but prolonged operation will have an impact. Hazards to the engine when stepping on the gas in P gear while parked: When parked, the transmission's drive shaft is locked, and the engine is separated from the transmission at this time. Power will not be transmitted to the drive shaft, only causing the engine to idle and consume fuel, with the gears spinning freely. Hazards to the engine when stepping on the gas in P gear while driving: Stepping on the gas in P gear does not harm the vehicle. The P gear in automatic transmission vehicles is a parking gear. Accelerating in this gear will not transmit the vehicle's power system to the transmission, involving no substantial damage. It is similar to stepping on the gas in neutral, with the engine's mechanism in an idle state.
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