What Should You Pay Attention to When Driving an Automatic Transmission Car?

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When driving an automatic transmission car, you need to pay attention to restricted starting, not relying solely on the P gear for parking, and avoiding switching between forward and reverse gears when the vehicle is not completely stopped. Restricted starting: If the gear is not in P or N, the vehicle cannot be started. This is a safety feature set by the manufacturer to prevent potential hazards caused by incorrect operations. Do not rely solely on the P gear for parking: Although the P gear can assist the handbrake, it cannot replace it. The P gear uses engine braking, which only provides some assistance in parking but cannot independently complete the parking action. The correct procedure is to shift into N gear after the vehicle is stopped, then engage the handbrake and release the foot brake, and finally shift into P gear to assist the handbrake in completing the parking. Avoid switching between forward and reverse gears when the vehicle is not completely stopped: Shifting from D to R before the vehicle has fully stopped creates an instant "reverse rotation pressure" on the reverse gear clutch plates, which can not only cause transmission failure but also lead to excessive wear of the clutch plates over time.