Is Neutral Gear the Same as P Gear?
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Neutral gear is not P gear; N gear is the neutral gear. Automatic transmission vehicles are equipped with both P gear and N gear. Both P gear and N gear can be used when parking, but they are different, and their usage scenarios also vary. The structures of N gear and P gear differ: P gear has a locking mechanism, while N gear does not. When P gear is engaged, the locking mechanism can lock the transmission gears, which indirectly locks the wheels. In this state, the car cannot move even without applying the handbrake. When N gear is engaged, there is no locking mechanism to secure the transmission gears, so the car can move if the handbrake is not applied. N gear is used for short-term parking without turning off the engine, while P gear is used when parking and turning off the engine.