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What would happen if I hit Park while moving?
- Thread starter AKinDC
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If you press it for just a split second, pretty much nothing. If you press and hold it for longer, brakes will be applied and the screen will display an emergency braking message. Nothing too dramatic though. Also, if you're travelling below 5 mph, then parking brake will be applied instead.
Basically the same for the Model S and X, as well. I haven't tested it in years, and the software has changed, but I wouldn't expect any drastic change. I tested this back in 2013, when I first bought a Tesla, so I would know what I could do as a passenger, should the driver be driving dangerously.
PACEMD
Active Member
Ever out driving on the freeway at 80 mph in your ICE vehicle and think.........I wonder what would happen if I shifted into park? Well, just between you and me I don't advise it. Not to worry though, the tow truck should be here any minute..........
Dan203
Active Member
I did it once when I was young just while going a couple miles an hour (whatever creep got me up to) and the reaction was violent. I couldn't imagine what would happen at actual speeds.
Just a quick click is not a problem, as mentioned above. I think I did it once trying to turn on the windshield washer. The car yells at you to stop being stupid.
And this is related to the question how? Park in a Tesla is just applies the same mechanical brakes that the brake pedal does. In a vehicle with a transmission it's an entirely different thing.
PACEMD
Active Member
Wait.......you're saying a Tesla is different from an ICE machine. Have any proof?
PACEMD
Active Member
Just messin' wid yous. Anyway, my mother always told me.........If you can't say something stupid don't say anything at all. She was a real idiot, my mom.........
Did it twice by accident within the first week of getting the car. Thought for some reason that button was for autopilot, lol. A couple loud beeps to tell you to stop being stupid and that's it. Now if you press and hold it in... well I'll take everyone's word for that 
It doesn’t apply maximum mechanical braking, as that would be the front and the rear brakes. The parking brake button only applies the rear brakes.
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
Occasionally, after driving my other vehicles, I try to spray the window, but instead try to put the car in park - I am getting old and slow and unable to adapt, I guess. Nothing happens (it just beeps at you), assuming you are going more than 5mph and you don't continue to hold it - otherwise (going more slowly) the jerk to a halt can be quite alarming.
Pushing the button also disengages Autopilot. But better to just press upwards on the shift stalk for that; no noises (as I recall).
Pushing the button also disengages Autopilot. But better to just press upwards on the shift stalk for that; no noises (as I recall).
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AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
I would think so, as it is the first step towards hitting the brake (and if you hold it, it does hit the (parking) brake). But I would have to check it to confirm.
Glamisduner
Active Member
I have pressed the button on accident, I think I was trying to get the wipers to work because auto wipers is still pretty terrible, it simply beeped at me.
Actually, not much. lots of clicking until the car is slow enough then it locks up or breaks the Park pin... yep... don't try it
