auto trans "P"

[tcn2k]

Ok, I have a weird question. When you are driving and accidently hit the "p" button, does the car smart enough to know not to shift to park?

The reason i ask is my instinct for some reason, keeps wanting to hit the "P" with my thumb while shifting. I'm afraid one day I put the shifter in manual mode and accidently hitting the "p" while shifting and screw up my transmission. Or worst, get in a major accident on the freeway.

I brought this up with the bmw shuttle guy who took me in a 5 series. He said he made a mistake hitting the "P" one day while moving less then 1 mph and the 5 series did shift into park. Jerked the car right before he was going to hit his service manager (boss) in their parking lot. So he said he' not sure if moving at higher speed, the car's computer is smart enough.

Anyone?