pedal
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In 2024, nearly 4,000 vehicles were recalled for a faulty accelerator pedal that could become dislodged and stuck.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
The e‑bike, which was carrying a pillion passenger and described by Dorset Police as an "adapted electrically assisted pedal cycle or mountain bike", did not stop at the scene.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
E-bikes should require riders travelling at more than 6km/h to pedal and the motor should cut out completely when they reach 25km/h.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Markets stuttered Friday as traders took their foot off the pedal at the end of a healthy week in Asia, where tech firms rallied on a reassessment of AI investments.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
I did this by depressing the brake pedal very carefully and very slowly.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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