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Across the industry, nearly 1,400 researchers, including Coxon, have signed a statement calling for governments to develop a brake pedal that could be used if needed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Rush hour traffic was moving slowly when Rios’s Expedition entered one of the busiest junctions in the San Fernando Valley, but the SUV did not appear to brake before it T-boned the bus, witnesses said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending and economic growth.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

I got the timing of everything so dialled in, with the kerb hits, how you hit the kerb, brake points, all of these things.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

With one foot jamming the brake pedal to the floor and the other just as resolutely stomping on the gas, Durham’s civic engine roared deafeningly—but it did not budge from the starting line.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

At times, pilots have panicked, fearing they were running out of runway, and braked too hard, causing accidents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

In the end, I pushed like I was alone and I arrived at the braking point at the end of the straight, 320km/h, braked very hard and at the limit.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The car braked, steered and accelerated more smoothly than my Ford Mustang Mach-E.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

“The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

He braked, and skidded on the ice into the middle of the road.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt

This quick acceleration and braking can help insects determine their position and maintain clear vision.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Authorities are also reviewing the SUV’s event data recorder to determine Rios’ speed, braking and acceleration in the seconds before the deadly crash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Investigators are expected to examine the aircraft’s speed, braking systems and mechanical condition, along with weather and other factors.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding its investigation into GM’s electronic braking system after receiving several complaints.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Her knees bent under the force of braking, her grippy shoes squealing as they slipped across the riding surface, her body turning almost parallel to the ground.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld