Is it better to start an automatic transmission car in P or N gear?

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DiZane
07/29/25 10:15pm
As long as there are no abnormal issues with the automatic transmission, starting an automatic transmission car can be done in either P or N gear. However, the following two points should be noted: 1. The gears of an automatic transmission are fundamentally different from those of a manual transmission. In a manual transmission, the gear lever is directly connected to the hardware of each gear, while in an automatic transmission, the gears are controlled by switches, to be precise. Some automatic cars do not have a gear lever but instead use several rotary buttons, which are still referred to as a gear lever. When shifting from P to D gear at normal speed, such a gear lever merely passes through the R gear briefly without actually engaging it. This brief passage through the R gear does not trigger the gear engagement mechanism, thus avoiding any impact on the transmission. 2. Even if a novice operates the gear lever slowly when shifting from P to D gear, causing the lever to stay on the R gear slightly longer and triggering the gear engagement mechanism, there is no need to worry. The negligible force generated by the R gear at this point is insufficient to cause any impact on the transmission.
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