emergency brake
noun
: a brake (as on an automobile) that can be used for stopping in the event of failure of the main brakes and to keep the vehicle from rolling when parked
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
At the time, the FrontRunner Train was going 67 mph when the emergency brakes were applied, and the speed at impact was 32 mph.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Make Vehicle Technology Your Back-Up Modern cars have a lot of safety features, including anti-lock brakes, automatic emergency brakes, lane assists and more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
At the time, the FrontRunner Train was going 67 mph when the emergency brakes were applied, and the speed at impact was 32 mph.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Make Vehicle Technology Your Back-Up Modern cars have a lot of safety features, including anti-lock brakes, automatic emergency brakes, lane assists and more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emergency brake
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“Emergency brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20brake. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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