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2. Sudden unintended acceleration - Wikipedia

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   Ways of resolving sudden unintended acceleration is to apply the brakes and/or clutch, or shift into neutral if the car has an automatic transmission. [72] [73] [3] In most cars, fully applied brakes are easily capable of stopping the car while the accelerator pedal is also fully applied. [17] "

3. 2009–2011 Toyota vehicle recalls - Wikipedia

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   One investigator says most of the cases involved "pedal misapplication" – that is, "the driver stepped on the gas rather than the brake or in addition to the brake." [ 233 ] The report concluded that the two mechanical safety defects that were originally identified by NHTSA are known causes of dangerous unintended acceleration.

4. Left-foot braking - Wikipedia

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   Left-foot braking is the technique of using the left foot to operate the brake pedal in an automobile, leaving the right foot dedicated to the throttle pedal. [1] It contrasts with the practice of using the left foot to operate the clutch pedal, leaving the right foot to share the duties of controlling both brake and gas pedals.

5. General Motors Recall Impacts 210,000 Chevys and Buicks for ...

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   General Motors Recall Impacts 210,000 Chevys and Buicks for Bad Brakes. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...

6. Brake check - Wikipedia

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   Rear-end collision is a possible outcome from brake cheching.. A brake check, also known as a brake test, occurs when a driver deliberately either taps on the brakes several times or slams hard on the pedal when moving in front of another vehicle, with the intention of causing the behind driver to either collide or take evasive action. [1]

7. Brake balance - Wikipedia

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   The brake balance or brake bias of a vehicle is the distribution of brake force at the front and rear tires, and may be given as the percentage distributed to the front brakes (e.g. 52%) [1] or as the ratio of front and rear percentages (e.g. 52/48). [2]