Switched to park while driving 50+ mph

[Outofurgourd]

Just bought a new 2020 Ford Explorer ST and literally on the way home from the dealer I was trying to switch drive modes and instead used the drive selector and switched to park. All that happened was it went to netural and red light flashed and I switched back quickly.

Was wondering if anyone knows if there is like a built in feature that would prevent the vehicle from breaking itself... or should I be worried.

 

[Dale5403]

Sounds normal to me.

 

[peterk9]

Just bought a new 2020 Ford Explorer ST and literally on the way home from the dealer I was trying to switch drive modes and instead used the drive selector and switched to park. All that happened was it went to netural and red light flashed and I switched back quickly.

Was wondering if anyone knows if there is like a built in feature that would prevent the vehicle from breaking itself... or should I be worried.

Welcome to the Forum.
It operated as designed to prevent damage to components. I accidentally shifted my '64 Cadillac into Reverse on the highway one time and the engine just shut off. No damage.

Peter

 

[avio07]

Welcome to the Forum.
It operated as designed to prevent damage to components. I accidentally shifted my '64 Cadillac into Reverse on the highway one time and the engine just shut off. No damage.

Peter

I know someone had a similar incident in a Honda years ago and their transmission was gone, no fail mechanism on those