emergency brake
noun
: a brake (as on an automobile) that can be used for stopping in the event of failure of the main brakes and to keep the vehicle from rolling when parked
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
After someone activated the train’s emergency brake, Goetz sat down.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The train driver did apply the emergency brake, but was unable to avoid a collision.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
After someone activated the train’s emergency brake, Goetz sat down.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The train driver did apply the emergency brake, but was unable to avoid a collision.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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“Emergency brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20brake. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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