Should You Release the Handbrake or Shift Gears First in an Automatic Car?

[JuliaRose]

For an automatic car, you should shift gears first and then release the handbrake. Here is some relevant information: 1. Pay attention to the starting sequence. What's more important for an automatic car is the parking sequence, because the automatic transmission is in P (Park) gear, where the transmission gears are locked. When parking on a slope, the correct procedure is to brake first, then pull the handbrake, and only shift into P gear after the car has completely stopped. 2. If you shift into P gear first and then brake, the car might roll back slightly due to the slope. Since P gear locks the transmission, this slight backward movement could potentially damage the transmission. 3. The same principle applies when parking in a parking space with wheel stops behind the tires. If you release the brake, the car might lurch forward slightly due to elasticity. It's best to tighten the handbrake first before shifting into P gear.