brake pedal
The brake pedal is the part of the car you press with your foot to slow down or stop the vehicle.
The brake pedal is the lever that the driver depresses to activate the vehicle’s braking system, sending hydraulic pressure to the brakes.
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"we went to go leave, he went to go start it. It didn't start and the brake pedal was on the floor."
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"one day I pushed on the brake pedal and it went almost to the floor. I had owned a VW where this happened all the time so I didn't panic."
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