parking brake

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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

When the snowplough started skidding on the ice, Renner said he put a foot out of the cab to check whether Alex was in its way, without setting the parking brake.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023

Investigators concluded that had Renner set the parking brake, the snowplow would not have rolled forward.

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