foot brakes
Floor-operated decelerators
Foot brakes are brakes operated by pressing a pedal with the foot, as opposed to hand brakes pulled by a lever.
The term appears most often in contexts distinguishing between braking mechanisms: The foot brakes failed, so I had to use the parking brake.
In vehicles, the foot brake is typically the primary braking system.
Ceasing to continue
- slowingDecreasing in velocity
- heel-toeSequential foot-strike pattern
- downshiftChange to lower gear
- trafficMovement along routes
intersection · red light · tailgating · reaction time · emergency stop · coasting · anticipation · defensive driving
Relating to pressurized liquids
- rotorsSpinning airfoil assemblies
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- master cylinderHydraulic brake pressure generator
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
stopping power · ABS · anti-lock · deceleration · fade · heat dissipation · pressure · engagement
Self-propelled passenger conveyance
- carWheeled motor vehicle
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- busLarge passenger vehicle
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
forklift · go-kart · golf cart · tractor · commercial vehicle · fleet · manual transmission · automatic
stopping
Ceasing to continue
traffic · intersection · red light · tailgating · reaction time · emergency stop · coasting · anticipation · defensive driving · wet roads
hydraulic
Relating to pressurized liquids
- rotorsSpinning airfoil assemblies
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- master cylinderHydraulic brake pressure generator
friction · stopping power · ABS · anti-lock · deceleration · fade · heat dissipation · pressure · engagement · release
automobile
Self-propelled passenger conveyance
motorcycle · forklift · go-kart · golf cart · tractor · commercial vehicle · fleet · manual transmission · automatic · sedan
foot brakesparking brake
Lever preventing vehicle movement
parking brakes · handbrake · emergency brakes · accelerator · gas pedal
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