what happens when you throw transmission into PARK at 35 mph?
 

answer: Nothing

Went to shift from LOW into DRIVE on the expressway without paying attention and overshot; ended up in PARK. What happened? Although I thought the transmission would fall out, actually only thing that happened was that I could not shift back into DRIVE while I was moving forward (although I could drive normally). Pulled over into breakdown lane, stopped, shifted, and took off again.

Smart computer! Thank you to the Ford engineers!

Re: what happens when you throw transmission into PARK at 35 mph?
 

Did you try shifting out of park while you were pressing the brake? I know that you have to do this when parked and shifting from P->D so this condition may need to be true in this case as well.

You probably don't care to try again and find out, do you? :)

On the same note, I think shifting into R while moving forward has a similar effect. The computer now checks for several conditions before allowing reverse activation. Thanks for confirming that it does the same for park.

Re: what happens when you throw transmission into PARK at 35 mph?
 

I'll take your word for it... Do not try this at home... errr, or on the road!

Re: what happens when you throw transmission into PARK at 35 mph?
 

There have been reports of drivers accidently shifting into R while driving on the highway with no real changes/damage. I have to admit, I actually did this :embarass: in January 2008. I drove forward about 5 seconds (speed under 25 mph) while the shift lever was in "R". I was able to shift back to "D" without stopping the vehicle.

Re: what happens when you throw transmission into PARK at 35 mph?
 

Good to know that the FEH is smarter than this. I accidentally did this in a 2008 Buick rental at about 85 MPH in Wisconsin about a year ago... horrible noise, and the car shut off. When I restarted it, reverse didn't work anymore and the car would only go about 25mph forward. :embarass: