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  2. Parking brake - Wikipedia

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    In manual transmission vehicles, the parking brake is engaged to help keep the vehicle stationary while parked, especially if parked on an incline. [2] [3]While automatic transmission vehicles have a "Park" gear that immobilizes the transmission, it is still recommended to use the parking brake, as the parking pawl in the gearbox could fail due to stress or another vehicle striking the car ...

  3. Electronic brakeforce distribution - Wikipedia

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    typical braking system for cars with brakeforce distribution: FAD: Brake disc front FPD: Brake disc rear FPT: Rear brake drum CF: Brake control SF: servo brake

  4. Automated emergency braking system - Wikipedia

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    The ANCAP report in its vulnerable user protection section contains AEB rating taking into account both AEB and FCW for pedestrian and cyclists, with various speeds named "Operational from" (for instance 10 to 80 km/h) in the reports: For pedestrians in day and night: adult crossing, a child running, and an adult walking along.

  5. Counterweight brake - Wikipedia

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    A counterweight brake (German: Wurfhebelbremse) is an early form of hand brake on railway tenders and tank locomotives. By throwing a counterweight lever, play in the brake blocks is quickly taken up and braking action is initiated. Further movement of the lever increases the transmission so that the blocks are pressed against the wheel tyres ...

  6. Emergency brake - Wikipedia

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    Braking during an emergency.; Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) in a collision avoidance system, which engages the main braking system in automobiles when a computer detects an imminent collision

  7. 11 must-see astronomy events in 2025 - AOL

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    Summer is the best time of year for seeing the Milky Way, but onlookers will need to travel to a dark area away from human-made light pollution to see the dim glow of the galaxy. Experts recommend ...

  8. British railway brake van - Wikipedia

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    Interior of a typical goods brake van. Immediately to the left of the doorway is the stove and stove pipe; to the left of this are a firebucket, ducket (blanked off) and sandbox; in front of the stove is the sanding lever; to the right are the handbrake, vacuum brake handle, vacuum gauge and seat

  9. Brake Standard Open - Wikipedia

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    A Brake Standard Open or BSO, is a type of railway carriage used by British Rail.Both Mark 1 and Mark 2 types were built. Each consists of a standard class open passenger saloon with a centre aisle, a guard's compartment with hand brake and a lockable luggage compartment.