e-brakes
Parked car security
E-brakes is the plural of e-brake, short for emergency brake—the secondary braking system in a vehicle, typically a hand lever or foot pedal that mechanically locks the rear wheels.
Despite the name, it's used more often for parking than emergencies: Set the e-brakes before you get out.
Also called parking brake or handbrake.
Stationary vehicle lock
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
disc · caliper · pedal · handle · ratchet · release · button · actuation
Cease all motion
- haltComplete sudden stop
- holdMaintain in grasp
- stationaryNot in motion
- parkPublic leisure grounds
immobilize · secure · anchor · rollback · gradient · incline · standstill · neutral
Uncontrolled lateral slide
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- fail-safeAutomatic harm prevention mechanism
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
sudden · reactive · evasive · spinout · overcorrection · threshold · modulation
Alteration to improve fit
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- wearCarry on person
- replacementWhat takes another's place
service · tighten · slack · stretch · corrosion · lubrication · diagnosis · troubleshoot
handbrake
Stationary vehicle lock
drum · disc · caliper · pedal · handle · ratchet · release · button · actuation · tension
stop
Cease all motion
- haltComplete sudden stop
- holdMaintain in grasp
- stationaryNot in motion
park · immobilize · secure · anchor · rollback · gradient · incline · standstill · neutral · gear
skid
Uncontrolled lateral slide
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- fail-safeAutomatic harm prevention mechanism
crisis · sudden · reactive · evasive · spinout · overcorrection · threshold · modulation
adjustment
Alteration to improve fit
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- wearCarry on person
replacement · service · tighten · slack · stretch · corrosion · lubrication · diagnosis · troubleshoot
e-brakesfoot brake
Vehicle's manual stopping control
service brake · hydraulic brakes · brake pedal · disc brakes · drum brakes