Will the car move if you press the accelerator while in P gear?
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Pressing the accelerator while in P gear will not make the car move. P gear is the parking gear, equivalent to the brake, and the car absolutely will not move. Effects of pressing the accelerator while in P gear: The mechanical lock gear tooth can lock the transmission output, and the engine is already disconnected from the transmission, with no power transmission. Revving the engine only increases the engine speed, and the power is not transmitted to the transmission. Like neutral gear (N gear), it is just idle rotation, and the car will not move. The engine temperature will rise rapidly, and the radiator's cooling effect will become very poor without cold air intake. In severe cases, it can burn the big and small bearings under the piston and have adverse effects on the belt and gears. Principle of P gear: In P gear, there is a mechanical lock gear tooth that can lock the transmission output shaft to prevent the car from rolling. Normally, this lock gear tooth is pressed by a spring (the pressure is generally small). After engaging P gear, it is pressed between two teeth of a gear to achieve the locked state.
A beginner friend of mine stepped on the accelerator while the car was in P (Park) mode in a parking lot for the first time. The engine revved up, but the wheels didn't move, making him panic and think the car was broken. It turns out that P mode is the parking mode, where the transmission locks the output shaft. Pressing the accelerator only wastes fuel and may wear out engine components, potentially damaging the transmission. I quickly told him to shift to D (Drive) mode next time to start moving, to avoid costly repairs. Driving must follow the rules—safety first.
