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

At one point, the “Hawkeye” star exited the vehicle without setting the emergency parking brake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 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