Should You Shift Gears or Engage the Handbrake First When Starting a Car?
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When starting a car, first engage the handbrake, then shift to P gear, and press the accelerator to start. For automatic transmission models with an electronic handbrake, after closing the door, fastening the seatbelt, and with the engine idling, pressing the accelerator will automatically release the electronic handbrake. The specific reasons are as follows: 1. The letter 'P' in P gear stands for 'park,' meaning parking gear. When in P gear, a pawl installed on the transmission housing engages with the internal gears of the transmission, locking the entire transmission drive components and the car's entire drive system to prevent situations like the car rolling away if the handbrake is forgotten. 2. The handbrake activates the braking system, locking the wheels to secure the vehicle.