Glossary / General

park

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Parking is just stopping the car and making sure it’s secure. You want to line up with the space and make sure the car can’t roll.

Technical Definition

“Park” is the driving task of bringing the car to a stop and securing it for stationary use. In practice, it can involve choosing the right spot, aligning the car, and using parking brakes and gear selection correctly.

Hear It Discussed

"[1786.6s] and it's an automatic. [1788.1s] So I put it in park, and I turn it off. [1790.9s] I take the key out, and it knocks again."
#2635: Knock, Knock... The Best of Car Talk 29:48

"Timothy, does it stay in park when you do it or does it roll? ... It stays in park until I can get it into reverse."
People Have Car Questions and We Have The Expert Advice Call Us Under The Hood show 07:57

"So we sat there in park for an hour and a half to two hours. And now we had to go through the mountain that like snails pace following all of the other mile of traffic in front of us."
Tommy Thomas: A Fraternity of Lunatics Overcrest 31:37