Glossary / Engine

clutch pedal

33 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The clutch pedal is what you press to change gears in a car with a manual transmission. If it breaks, you can't shift gears, which can make driving difficult.

Technical Definition

The clutch pedal is a component in manual transmission vehicles that disengages the engine from the wheels, allowing the driver to change gears. If the clutch pedal breaks, it can prevent the driver from shifting gears properly.

Hear It Discussed

"You're going to have to have a friend or a relative who has a manual transmission and patience for you. That's really the reality. It's the only way to get it done."
COTA LIVE - All Questions | Episode 1,048 Everyday Driver Car Debate 23:22

"Right. It might be empty, but you may not know why unless you look under the dashboard because the mechanism for that clutch master cylinder comes through the firewall and attaches the rod attaches..."
#2651: Baddabing! Baddabang! The Best of Car Talk 05:23

"And you'd [5171.1s] have to have a more complex car or you really don't even want a car that has a clutch pedal. [5177.0s] I don't think that would be that beneficial to people in this race."
Racing at the Cleetus 900 Was Insane The Smoking Tire 26:04