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General
pick up
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It’s how fast the car starts moving when you press the gas pedal.
Technical Definition
Pick up refers to how quickly a vehicle responds to throttle input, especially at low speeds.
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"It's four-wheel drive. It's a pickup. It's a car."
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"and claims the new truck is 15% more aerodynamically efficient than the nearest pickup on the market. Again, nobody mentioned the maverick."
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"...it had great pickup and anyway, it got held better than a Hellstorm."
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