When driving a manual transmission vehicle for the first time in a driving school, the usual way we stop is to first press the brake plate, switch to neutral gear, and then release the handbrake to ensure safe and stable driving. However, with the rapid development of advanced technology, automatic transmission cars have become the mainstream of the market, and their transmissions are equipped with special parking gears. Many novice drivers often feel lost because they can't understand these operation instructions during the actual parking process. Regarding the question of "whether to hang into the P gear first, or tighten the handbrake first", it must have troubled many novice friends. Here, let's take a look at this tricky problem and give you some practical advice that we hope will help you!
There are indeed various opinions and opinions on how to properly park an automatic car. One of the most common ways to do this is to tighten the handbrake to put it into braking mode before engaging the P gear. This is said to help protect the locking mechanism of the P-gear from excessive stress, which is beneficial for extending the life of the transmission. On the other hand, it was also said that the locking mechanism was not as fragile as it might seem, and that it would be safe to stop the vehicle no matter how it was stopped. So, they don't think there's anything to worry about choosing the order of parking according to their personal preferences.
First of all, let me share my own thoughts on this issue. Under normal circumstances, if the vehicle is parked on relatively flat ground, it is enough to put the P gear first and then release the handbrake. This is the preferred parking method preferred by most novice drivers and has been proven to be quite effective in practice. However, in the case of ramp conditions, prolonged operation may adversely affect the transmission. If you have any doubts about this, you may wish to refer to the braking effect of the handbrake, and you may be able to find the answer.
In the author's opinion, if you park on a ramp, pulling the handbrake first, and then hanging into the P gear is the safest way to operate, so as to take care of your car to the greatest extent. On the contrary, if you park on a flat road, you don't have to be too entangled, follow your heart, and act according to your fixed operating habits. As for the trade-off, it is all up to personal preference and choice. For example, for the author, although he often stops on a flat road, he rarely tightens the handbrake, and often only needs to hook into the P gear and leave immediately.
In fact, the author was fortunate enough to ride in an imported luxury car, and the owner's handbrake had been damaged and not repaired after the owner drove it for many years. His daily parking routine is quite simple: just hook up into the P gear, turn off the engine and leave. The author asked the reason, and the owner responded that the imported model he was driving was of extraordinary quality, and even if the parking details were ignored for a long time, the gearbox did not have any faults. However, due to its long service life, the function of the engine starter motor is reduced, and sometimes it is even difficult to start the engine smoothly.
Therefore, we hereby appeal to the majority of novice drivers to follow the correct order when parking automatic transmission cars: first pull the handbrake, and then switch to P gear. Of course, if you have concerns about the two parking sequences and are worried about affecting the health of your car, then you can also use the handbrake to pull the handbrake first for parking operation. Overall, the transmission is not that fragile, just follow the way the individual is used to operating.
To sum up, it is crucial to master and understand the parking skills of automatic transmission cars. Only when parking is done correctly can you keep your vehicle safe, keep your vehicle performing well and improve fuel economy. I hope you find the above suggestions inspiring and helpful, and I wish you all a pleasant drive.