footbrake
Car's stopping lever
A footbrake is a brake operated by foot pressure rather than by hand.
The term most commonly refers to the main brake pedal in a vehicle, as distinct from the handbrake or parking brake: She slammed her foot on the footbrake.
On bicycles, a footbrake is a coaster brake activated by pedaling backward.
Cease all motion
- haltComplete sudden stop
- slowLacking in speed
- decelerateReduce velocity
- skidUncontrolled lateral slide
screech · standstill · immobilize · arrest · pause · grip · traction · reaction time
Foot-operated lever
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- discsFlat circular objects
- padsCushioned protective layers
drums · shoes · master cylinder · servo · ABS · rotor · friction · fluid
Source of potential harm
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- defensive drivingProactive safe vehicle operation
ABS · traction control · stability control · fail-safe · backup · reliability · maintenance · inspection
stop
Cease all motion
- haltComplete sudden stop
- slowLacking in speed
- decelerateReduce velocity
skid · screech · standstill · immobilize · arrest · pause · grip · traction · reaction time · emergency stop
pedal
Foot-operated lever
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- discsFlat circular objects
pads · drums · shoes · master cylinder · servo · ABS · rotor · friction · fluid · reservoir
hazard
Source of potential harm
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- collisionForceful contact between objects
defensive driving · ABS · traction control · stability control · fail-safe · backup · reliability · maintenance · inspection · warning light
accelerator
Speed control mechanism
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- handbrakeStationary vehicle lock
- steeringControlling direction of movement
gearshift · throttle · transmission · manual · automatic · heel-toe · coasting · downshift · cruise control · traffic