Will Stepping on the Accelerator in P Gear Damage the Car?
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If the car is in motion and shifted into P gear while still pressing the accelerator, it can cause damage to the transmission. However, if the car is stationary and in P gear while stepping on the accelerator, it will not harm the vehicle, as this is considered revving the engine in neutral. Below is some basic information about P gear: 1. The "P" in P gear comes from the first letter of the English word "park," so in automatic transmission cars, P gear represents the parking gear. 2. P gear evolved from N gear; in addition to placing the transmission in neutral mode, it also includes an internal pawl in the transmission that locks the gear on the output shaft, creating a mechanical lock to secure the drive axle and keep the vehicle stationary or prevent slight movement. 3. The difference between P gear and N gear is that P gear has a parking lock mechanism while N gear does not, but both share the neutral gear property.