gas pedals
Floor-mounted speed levers
Gas pedals is the plural of gas pedal, the foot-operated lever in a vehicle that controls engine throttle and thus speed.
Pressing the gas pedal delivers more fuel to the engine; releasing it slows acceleration.
Also called the accelerator.
He floored the gas pedal and the car lurched forward.
- throttlePower flow controller
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- drivingControlling a vehicle
- lead footHabitual fast driver
- speed demonRecklessly swift driver
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gas pedalsbrakes
Devices for stopping motion
brake pedals · brake · emergency brake · parking brake · foot brake
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