The transmission has a bar in it that grabs a gear when you put the car in park. This holds it in place so you don’t need any brakes, but it will break if you try and shift into it while moving. [Image of parking pawl.](https://streetsmarttransmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/e9686848-pawl-in-notin-park_0go07a0gn079000000001-1.png)
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