What does the P gear in a car mean?
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P stands for Parking gear, which is used when parking and turning off the engine. The P gear has a locking mechanism that locks the gears inside the transmission after engaging. Most automatic transmissions have four basic gears: P, R, N, and D. P is the Parking gear, N is the Neutral gear, R is the Reverse gear, and D is the Drive gear. More related information is as follows: 1. Both P gear and N gear can be used when parking, but they are different and have different application scenarios. N gear can be used when waiting at a red light or during a short stop without turning off the engine, while P gear is used when parking and turning off the engine. 2. After engaging the P gear, the locking mechanism inside the transmission will lock the gears, preventing the car from rolling even if the handbrake is not applied. N gear does not have a locking mechanism, so if the handbrake is not applied after engaging N gear, the car may roll.