parking brake
Example Sentences
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Both the parking brake and auto-hold were in working order, but had not been applied, he added.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
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 ● Jul. 28, 2023
“Although the Pistenbully had some mechanical issues, it is believed based on our mechanical inspection that the parking brake would keep the Pistenbully from moving forward,” the report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
Bennett said he told McKneely to “take the parking brake off” and be more aggressive looking for his shots, and McKneely finished 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023
Liam reached over and put the parking brake on.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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