parking brake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parking brake
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The group reminds drivers always to set their parking brake when parking their vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times
Both the parking brake and auto-hold were in working order, but had not been applied, he added.
From BBC
The incident occurred after the “Hawkeye” star exited the vehicle without setting the parking brake.
From Los Angeles Times
Investigators noticed the parking brake was on and there were skid marks on the runway.
From Seattle Times
That can chafe the wiring and cause a short circuit, which can turn on the parking brake without action from the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
From Seattle Times
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