P or N?

last SG · 2004-12-27T17:32:30+00:00

N is for when your car breaks down and needs to be towed.

MCY SG

While waiting for someone in the car, do you put your auto gear to "P" or "N"?

What's the difference?

Poopie-Head SG

u got license? Shocked

P = Park

N = Neutral. if car on a slope or being pushed, it just moves... (provided brake is not on)

Ans to ur qns = of coz put to Park ~! Confused

MCY SG

During my lesson/test only use manual mah.

Anyway, does "P" engage the brakes automatically?

houndy SG

P = Park
N = Neutral

like a manual car when you put to neutral you pull up handbrakes right
so when you put to park when you park your car you also pull up handbrakes right
same rule applies, unless you are driving with a car that auto engages handbrakes.... that the rule dont apply...

MCY SG

It seems that driving in Singapore, the “N” is redundant. Cause till now, I’ve never engaged “N” before.

starrystars SG

It depends on how long you are waiting.
If it is less than 5 mins, you can put to "N" and pull the handbrake.
If it is more than that, you can put to "P" and pull the handbrake. It can also be used when you want to rest your right leg during the start and stop traffic, or at some traffic lights after a long drive.
Also, you car can only be switched on in "P" or "N", so it is never redundant, otherwise it would not be there in the first place.

letstwistagain SG

'P' is parking brake which will lock the clutch as well..
'N' is just normal free gear..

w2k_83 SG

Haha I see no point in starting up my car in "N" cos I need to be in "P" before I can remove my key

MCY SG

That's why I said "N" seems like not used by most auto drivers.

Furthermore if your car battery is dead there's no way to jumpstart the car by shifting to "N" and pushing from behind. Unless by using the jumpstart cable and start by using another car's battery.

johncooper SG

Mine 'N' can take out keys ley Question

giraffe SG

normally I also use "P" when stopping.. use to it liao ney.. Razz

"N" to me gives a very scary feeling... feel nt safe.. Laughing

Theatre Of Dreams SG

N is not there for no reason. what you gonna engage when your car is being towed? use P? can say bye to your car. put D? what if the tow truck reverses?

recently i when thailand and noticed a phenomenon. at siam square they have those diagonal vertical parking. when there's no more space, cars tend to park parallel just behind these diagonally parked cars, hence obstructing them. but, all these cars have their handbrakes off and their gears at N, so that their car can be shifted whenever the car they're blocking is leaving. Laughing

rallykid SG

very logical answer above.

I put "P" if legs are tired to press the brake at traffic lites.. Razz

K_ge_zi_wang SG

wa....wait ppl tow the car away and then ship it to sg and sell it to the PI.

theTelepath SG

put in P, N is for going down slopes LOL

Theatre Of Dreams SG

Shocked

Yo2020 SG

i will put to N while waiting/stopping for a short while on a flat road.
N is closer to D, so more convinient to shift back to D.
Can also pull hand-brake up for more security.

P for long wait or parking.

Poopie-Head SG

ya, Yo2020 got the more refined answer to your 1st question.

Originally posted by Theatre Of Dreams:
recently i when thailand and noticed a phenomenon. at siam square they have those diagonal vertical parking. when there's no more space, cars tend to park parallel just behind these diagonally parked cars, hence obstructing them. but, all these cars have their handbrakes off and their gears at N, so that their car can be shifted whenever the car they're blocking is leaving. Laughing

Hey i think i saw something similar in Europe, i think England, or was it Aussie? LOL forgot Laughing They park along the side of the road and leave the gear in Neutral so that more cars can squeeze into that stretch of road. The cars will gently 'push' the other cars to get out/in. very weird and co-operative spirit i must say!

And for those who think that people cant tow ur car if u put brakes on, juz a question for u - let's say u dont pay your monthly instalments and the bank ask the tow-er to tow away your car - how do u think they did it? Remember, you got your brakes on... Laughing Mr. Green

Theatre Of Dreams SG

yea i was also much in awe of such co-operative spirit as what you say Razz

kidmccoy SG

i only really used the N on one occasion

i was using this 1980 camary and the engine and all was in terrible condition (it was a cousity car so i'm not complaining)

anyways the idle was vibrating the whole dash quite badly so on stops i would slip it to N so that i wouldnt feel the tiny jerks