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brake pedal

American  

noun

Automotive.
  1. the pedal used by the driver of a vehicle to operate the brakes.


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But he escaped a five-second penalty because one of the transgressions was when he suffered a long brake pedal caused by heat soak after his pit stop, so he was excused.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The brake pedal wasn’t applied in the final minute before the crash occurred, the affidavit said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Stationary at the intersection, I stood on the brake pedal while Joe mashed buttons on the console.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025

That would increase brake pedal travel and make stopping distances longer.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

The car rolled forward of its own accord and I panicked, slamming my foot down on what I thought was the brake pedal.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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