Brakes Sentence Examples

The brakes are magnetic, with auxiliary handbrakes.

He slammed on the brakes and leaned over to open the door for her.

Improved brakes worked by a treadle strip two rods at a time.

Dean slammed on his brakes, causing Vinnie to whack his head on the underside of the dash.

To control the speed and Brakes absorb this energy, brakes have to be provided.

She applied the brakes and the dust cloud caught up, cloaking the road so thickly that visibility was down to the front of the car.

The brakes are mechanical with a vacuum servo unit.

Crane brakes are usually under the direct control of the driver, and they are generally arranged in one of two ways.

The rider brakes or sits the bike up, crosses the road and has a close encounter.

Rapid drying, stops brake squeal, free seized brakes.

Range Rovers are equipped with disk brakes all round.

Carts made big ruts in the roads from the brakes on them.

Brakes are excellent, being dual circuit and servo assisted with front disks on 1600, and self-adjusting drums at the rear.

You slam hard on the brakes, skidding to a halt, the image of her face stuck in your mind.

They seek a specific cause for each accident - driver 's error, excessive speed, drunkenness, faulty brakes, bad road surface.

Clicking gears, squealing brakes, cables dying for some lube?

He finally heard the whistle, then the squeal of the brakes.

Try to think of synonyms for the words you come up with, for example, " ABS " for " antilock brakes.

When a slight tug on the cable fully engaged our hapless driver 's brakes he did n't even notice.

A Ford independent rear suspension system was also envisaged, with disk brakes all-round, plus an option to turbocharge the engine.

At a minimum you will want front and side airbags, the most up-to-date seatbelt features, superior traction control, and antilock brakes.

In the event that your car stalls or if your brakes fail, most experts recommend that you push your car to the side of the road to avoid collisions.

Reduce speed immediately when the skid begins without slamming the brakes.

Apply brakes gently when skidding, but do not pump anti-lock brakes.

Brakes designed to remain closed in case of power failure or loss of air pressure.

Record the ride experience in its entirety, though long lifts and final brakes can be edited.

The cars feel like they're floating and it's useless to push the brakes.

Controlling your kart is handled with the d-pad (the touch screen is rarely used in the game), while A accelerates, B brakes, R hops, and L/X use items.

Simply tap the B button (brakes) a few times just after getting hit.

You are able to change the alignment, tire type, brakes, gears, differentials and aerodynamics of the front, side and rear portions of the car.

Inspect their vehicle before they leave - Drivers make sure that the fuel and oil are at the proper levels, the brakes and windshield wipers are working, the mirrors are adjusted properly and that all necessary safety equipment is on board.

It's also equipped with a high-speed lock-out and Power Lock brakes.

Make sure the child is able to reach the gas and brakes.

My eyes lost their brakes the minute I started down your curves.

Be sure your child can reach the pedals and is old enough to work the power button or accelerator and brakes before you turn her loose on a new toy.

In 1992, a man slammed his brakes as a young lady walked in front of his car and disappeared underneath.

When you are test driving the vehicle, see how the brakes perform.

Brakes and wind noise were a concern for this owner.

This will put the brakes on your browsing, but you can quickly resume after creating your own profile.

Riding the brake is a great way to wear out your brakes early, and you shouldn't do it.

You want to make sure you apply enough to slow the car down in time to stop where you need it to, but you want to avoid slamming on the brakes unless you're in a serious situation and need to stop suddenly.

Depending on the age of your car, the way you drive, and the number of miles on your vehicle, it may be time to have the brakes checked.

You're stepping on the brakes more often per mile of driving, so your odometer will probably display a lower number when it's time for a brake job.

Similarly, if you live in a hilly area, you will need to use your brakes more frequently.

If you are an aggressive driver, you are more likely to step on the brakes for sudden, hard stops.

This can cause faster wear of your brake pads.Also, if you avoid downshifting to slow your car, you are likely to use your brakes more frequently.

If you find yourself wondering, "How long does a brake pad last on the Toyota Sienna?," there's a good chance you may feel like you're replacing your brakes too often.

You will also need to keep you car's tires and brakes in good condition, so you need to know what you're looking for with regards to these components as well.

Safety features include anti-lock brakes, stability control, front and side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags.

The brakes did not respond as customers expected, potentially leading to a crash.

Inspect the brakes and the wheels carefully for any sign that the vehicle was abused in this way.

The vehicle's weight can affect many systems in an automobile, including the brakes, tires, axle integrity, engine, and even the frame.

The throttle and exhaust are part of the engine system, the brakes and steering are part of the chassis, and of course the shifting is part of the transmission system.

Models after 2007 came with features like heated mirrors, MP3 compatibility, automatic headlights, anti-lock brakes, and even an air pressure monitoring system for all tires.

Whenever you come to an intersection and press on the brakes, do the wheels make an ear-piercing scraping sound?

All brakes have a built-in warning indicator in the form of a "noise-maker" that emits this metal-on-metal scraping sound whenever the brakes are wearing down too far.

The new design had more seatbelts, antilock brakes, and a warning signal for low tire pressure.

Almost immediately, he hit the brakes.

In the interior brakes of bamboos are found, many of which spread for miles along the river banks.

Barrel cranes are usually fitted with band brakes, consisting of a brake rim with a friction band placed round it, the band being tightened as required.

In the United States the Safety Appliance Act of 1893 also forbade the railways, after the 1st of January 1898, to run trains which did not contain a " sufficient number " of cars equipped with continuous brakes to enable the speed to be controlled from the engine.

This minimum was at first fixed at 50%, but on and after the 1st of August 1906 it was raised to 75%, with the result that soon after that date practically all the rolling stock of American railways, whether passenger or freight, was provided with compressed air brakes.

Hoisting engines are provided with powerful brakes and frequently with reversing gear.

It has come into very general use in recent years, and has practically superseded the older forms of block brakes.

A group of bikers stopped with a squeal of brakes and ran down the slight embankment to his side just as he gingerly moved him­self to a sitting position.

At one point, after he succeeded in killing his father, he did hate the woman who taught him bloodlust and war, then slammed on the brakes to cage the beast she created.

However, on the railroad, the brakes are permanently on - operated by a large water accumulator via the drivers hand wheel.

Once off the ground, gently release the brakes to attain good airspeed.

Were you thinking of fitting a servo with drum brakes?

The car jumped back and I slammed the brakes on, letting the car gently roll back down to its original position.

Lack of demand at these price levels has applied the brakes firmly to property asking prices.

All Scania ADR vehicles meet EC braking requirements and have ABS anti-lock brakes.

These options include from a simple cylinder to convert standard disk brakes to the fluid type, to a full twin disk system.

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See separate entries for air brakes and vacuum brakes for more details.

The tires are Michelin (20 " x 1 ¾ ") The brakes are caliper brakes, similar to those found on bicycles.

The front brakes use a radial caliper with four opposed pistons, in keeping with the latest trends in racing technology.

The other set of brakes work in reverse to a conventional break system, such as that found in a motor car.

Morris axles and brakes were used, special springs made, and racy Hartford friction dampers fitted at the rear.

The hand levers for operating the clutch and brakes have been optimized for perfect ergonomics and are adjustable.

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A 5-speed synchromesh overdrive gearbox is standard with vacuum fitted brakes.

Thankfully, the fully hydraulic brakes are well up to the task.

Can't say I see much point in cable disks, if you're going for fancy brakes might as well get hydraulics.

Are the vehicles parked on level ground, with their parking brakes on and the ignition key removed?

You'll need a thin, dry lube for the cables and pivots of your brakes and gears.

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Family owned for past 12 years, taxed and tested, brakes recently overhauled and fuel injection engine replaced with brand new 1600cc carburetor.

Putting on the brakes PSA is a protein that's naturally produced by the prostate gland.

New fork boots with centrally mounted axle (no offset) hold the radial brakes as well as the new splash sand fork protectors.

A modern roadster has ' no maintenance ' enclosed hub brakes, gears and chain along with integral lighting, luggage and security systems.

Brakes are Brembo 4-piston 280mm floating stainless steel rotor with a 220mm stainless steel rotor at the rear.

The brakes use a servo assist unit which relied on the induction vacuum from the old gasoline engine.

They seek a specific cause for each accident - driver's error, excessive speed, drunkenness, faulty brakes, bad road surface.

A host of modifications including stiffened, lowered suspension, tweaked power steering and up-rated brakes will ensure the car cuts the mustard dynamically.

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When a slight tug on the cable fully engaged our hapless driver's brakes he didn't even notice.

Brakes are disk and work on the rear wheels.

In the United Kingdom the Regulation of Railways Act 1889 empowered the Board of Trade to require all passenger trains, within a reasonable period, to be fitted with automatic continuous brakes, and now all the passenger stock, with a few trifling exceptions, is provided with either compressed-air or vacuum brakes (see Brake), and sometimes with both.

Poplars and in some places willows grow along the river-sides, and dense reed brakes, often 6 to 10 ft.

When Loyka realized his mistake and slammed on the brakes, the archduke and his wife were sitting ducks.

I remember in autumn of '87 thinking it was perfectly reasonable to take the red 1964 Corvair convertible for a test drive, despite its lack of functioning brakes.

The problem for us was always that it is easier to get a car running than it is to fix the brakes.

Grow wild according to thy nature, like these sedges and brakes, which will never become English bay.

Jermaine had the idea of bringing this to a halt with the screeching of brakes on his guitar.

The main undercarriage unit has twin wheels and is fitted with powerful brakes, retracting aft when the aircraft is airborne.

Disk brakes - Method of braking in which a ventilated disk is clamped between 2 brake pads thus stopping the vehicle.

The brakes are ventilated disks with 4 pot calipers and the suspension is double wishbone with coil over shocks.

In addition, the brakes are simple to operate and help make loading and unloading baby a safe operation.

They feature larger wheels, deeper seats, and locking brakes.

Brakes are important if you ride the bus and every time you stop to talk or look at something, you want to be able to keep the stroller from rolling away.

For instance, at one time the vast majority of bicycles had the same brake mechanism--today there is the choice of different types of brakes that are designed for varying circumstances.

If the wheel doesn't spin freely (excessive brake drag) there could be a problem with the wheel bearings or the brakes.

It assists the brakes in slowing the car down but also uses that mechanical energy to recharge the car's batteries by turning it into electrical energy.

Avoid fast starts and hard brakes and follow the speed limit.

All ski bindings, whether kits or systems, have ski brakes integrated into the binding.

Ski brakes drag in the snow when the boot releases from the binding, preventing the ski from rocketing down the mountain and colliding with skiers.

Seinfeld was driving his 1967 Fiat on Skimhampton Road heading toward a major highway when the brakes on his vintage car failed.

The singer hit her brakes, but it was too late and she slammed into the family's 1989 Toyota.

The point where the brakes start emitting this noise is just above the limit when your brake calipers will start damaging the rotor of your wheel.

Never wait when you hear the brakes screeching.

When your friend steps on the brakes or goes over a bump, everything will rattle.

It has no other choice than to use less energy and put the brakes on.

Insurers give a number of discounts for car safety features such as air bags and anti-lock brakes.

Choose a vehicle that's packed with safety equipment, like driver and passenger side airbags, anti-lock brakes, and traction control.

After that announcement, Jon's lawyers serve TLC with a cease and desist order to demand that they stop filming the children, essentially putting the brakes on the show.

Most minivans have standard anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, and airbags in the front, side, and the curtain.

Dean knew the look and he put the brakes on Fred's euphoria before the rampant speculation could go any further.

For the smaller sizes, rubber brakes are sometimes used and, for the very smallest, the fingers either bare or protected by linen bands.

It also seemed perfectly reasonable to take the 1962 Nash Metropolitan for a spin around the block, even though it didn't have brakes either.

With a squeal of brakes Dean narrowly missed the rider in front, who shouted a profanity and spun sideways to a stop in the road­side gravel, miraculously maintaining balance.

In addition to the brakes on the lifting gear of cranes it is found necessary, especially in quickrunning electric cranes, to provide a brake on the subsidiary motions, and also devices to stop the motor at the end of the lift or travel, so as to prevent over-running.

This law, however, did not serve in practice to secure so general a use of power brakes on freight trains as was thought desirable, and another act was passed in 1903 to give the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to prescribe what should be the minimum number of power-braked cars in each train.

Again, low speeds, light stock, less stringent requirements as to continuous brakes, signals, block-working and interlocking, road-crossings, stations, &c., tend to cheapness in working.

In the season brakes constantly run to Queensferry (for the Forth Bridge) and to Roslin, and coaches to Dalkeith, Loanhead and some Pentland villages.

Various other arrangements of friction brakes have been devised to give a resistance proportional to the load.

But goods and mineral trains so fitted are rare, and the same is the case on the continent of Europe, where, however, such brakes are generally employed on passenger trains.

The use of automatic couplers for freight cars throughout the United States, introduced in 1893-1900, greatly reduced the number of deaths and injuries in coupling, and the use of air brakes on freight cars, now universal, has reduced the risk to the men by making it less necessary for them to ride on the roofs of high box-cars, while at the same time it has made it possible to run long trains with fewer men; but except in these two features the freight service in America continues to be a dangerous occupation.

Here, too, are the plants of the Westinghouse Company for the manufacture of electrical apparatus, of air brakes invented by George Westinghouse (born 1846), and of devices for railway signals which he also invented.

He was concentrating on the roadway, miles from Ouray, when Franny Mulligan passed him, slammed on her brakes, and waved him back to where she parked.