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

Of these, 299 indicated unexpected parking brake activation, and 19 of these happened while the trucks were being driven.

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

When she came back out she released the parking brake, threw the car into drive, and pulled away without looking over her shoulder.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride