Should You Use P Gear or N Gear for Temporary Parking?
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Temporary parking only requires shifting to N gear and pressing the brake. If the parking time is relatively long, you should shift to P gear. Below is an introduction to relevant knowledge about parking gears: 1. Temporary parking: When temporarily parking, it doesn't matter whether you shift to N gear and pull the handbrake or stay in D gear and press the brake—it mainly depends on personal habits. 2. Long-term parking: If the duration exceeds half a minute, such as at a red light, it's best to shift to N gear and pull the handbrake. However, do not shift the vehicle into P gear while waiting at a red light. The working principle of P gear is to use mechanical components to hook and lock the parking gear. If a rear-end collision occurs due to the following vehicle failing to control its speed properly, the transmission often suffers significant damage under the impact of strong external forces.