Will the car move if parked in P gear without engaging the handbrake?
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If parked in P gear without engaging the handbrake, the car will not move. The P gear's automatic parking uses the gear position for braking, making it relatively safe and less prone to rolling. Here are some additional details: Introduction: The handbrake, which uses brake pads for braking, can easily lead to rolling due to pad wear. The P gear is the most common gear in automatic transmission vehicles, usually located at the front of the gear shift console, ahead of the R gear. Its purpose is to lock the axle when the car is stationary on a slope. Precautions: Therefore, when parking an automatic transmission car, it is essential to engage the P gear along with the handbrake. For manual transmission cars, it is best to leave them in first gear and apply the handbrake, as the first gear has the highest gear ratio, making it harder to push. Additionally, the handbrake can be used for drifting.