Should You Pull the Handbrake First or Shift to P Gear First?
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You should pull the handbrake first before shifting to P gear. Here's the detailed explanation: 1. Pawl gear mechanism: In a car's transmission, both P gear and N gear cut off the power transmission between the input shaft and output shaft. The difference is that P gear has an additional pawl gear mechanism at the end of the output shaft. 2. Function: The pawl is fixed to the transmission housing, while the gear is fixed to the end of the output shaft. When the transmission is shifted to P gear, the pawl presses down and engages with the gear, achieving a locking effect. At this point, both wheels cannot rotate in the same direction simultaneously, preventing the vehicle from moving forward or backward.