What does the P in a car mean?
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The P in a car, if displayed on the dashboard as a red indicator with a circle enclosing a P and parentheses on both sides, represents the parking brake indicator. The P button in the car is the switch for the reverse radar. The P on the gear shift stands for the parking gear. The parking brake indicator shows whether the parking brake is engaged; the light turns on when the parking brake is pulled up and turns off when the handbrake is released. The reverse radar, also known as the parking assistance system, alerts the driver about surrounding obstacles through sound or visual displays, helping to eliminate blind spots and unclear vision, thereby improving driving safety. The parking gear is used for parking on flat ground or slopes and for starting the engine in neutral. In automatic transmission vehicles, the engine can only be started in P or N gear to prevent sudden movement of the car and avoid accidents.