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, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
The train crew tried to recharge the air-brake system in order to release the emergency brake, but was unable to, ultimately finding a ruptured line in one of the compressed-air systems.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Set the emergency brake and take their foot off the brake pedal.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
The train crew tried to recharge the air-brake system in order to release the emergency brake, but was unable to, ultimately finding a ruptured line in one of the compressed-air systems.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Set the emergency brake and take their foot off the brake pedal.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Emergency brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergency%20brake. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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