Is it serious if I accidentally press the accelerator while in P gear?
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It doesn't matter if you accidentally press the accelerator while in P gear, because P gear is the parking gear, and pressing the accelerator at this time is equivalent to revving the engine in neutral, which does not cause any substantial damage to the car. Moreover, the P gear is essentially just a neutral gear with an additional output shaft locking device. In P gear, the power is not transmitted to the output drive shaft, and the gear mechanism inside is just idling, so there will be no problem. Here is an extended explanation: Specifically, after shifting into P gear, no matter how much you press the accelerator, the power will not be transmitted to the automatic transmission. Only if you directly shift into P gear while pressing the accelerator when the car is moving, will it cause devastating damage to the transmission.