What gear should an automatic car be in when parked?

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An automatic car should be put in P (Park) gear when parked, and the handbrake should be engaged before shifting to P gear. Things to note when parking and shifting gears: 1. Do not shift into P gear while the engine is running; 2. After the vehicle comes to a complete stop, engage the handbrake first before shifting to P gear, allowing the force to act on the handbrake rather than the P gear. An automatic car is equipped with an automatic transmission. The automatic transmission uses planetary gear sets to change gears and can automatically shift based on the degree of throttle pedal pressure and changes in vehicle speed. The driver only needs to control the speed with the accelerator pedal. Generally, automatic cars have six gear positions, from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, S, and L. Driving an automatic car only requires the use of Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D) gears to meet the needs of general driving. If encountering special driving conditions, other functional gears may be needed.