Examples of parking brake in a Sentence
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A number of committed campers and preppers on Reddit have suggested putting the car in neutral, engaging the parking brake (or putting chocks behind the rear wheels), and exiting the car from the passenger side (as opening the driver side door can make the car auto-shift for safety).
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Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Double-check that the parking brake's red indicator light on the instrument cluster is on.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
With bonuses like electric parking brakes and rack-and-pinion steering, this off-road cart combines rugged performance with modern convenience.
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The report suggests owners should engage the parking brake before leaving their cars to prevent the car from rolling away and causing an accident.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Double-check that the parking brake's red indicator light on the instrument cluster is on.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
With bonuses like electric parking brakes and rack-and-pinion steering, this off-road cart combines rugged performance with modern convenience.
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The report suggests owners should engage the parking brake before leaving their cars to prevent the car from rolling away and causing an accident.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parking brake
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“Parking brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parking%20brake. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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