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  2. Sudden unintended acceleration - Wikipedia

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    [72] [73] [3] In most cars, fully applied brakes are easily capable of stopping the car while the accelerator pedal is also fully applied. [17] " Pumping the brakes " is strongly discouraged during an unintended acceleration event, as this can lead to a loss of braking power . [ 74 ]

  3. These Expert-Recommended Gas Snowblowers Will Clear Your ...

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    A snowblower’s clearing width and intake height determines how much snow it can move with each pass. The larger the snowblowers intake, the more quickly you can get the job done.

  4. Idle creep - Wikipedia

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    Idle creep, sometimes called idle speed or just creep [citation needed] is the default speed that a vehicle with an automatic transmission will move either forward or in reverse when the change lever is in D for drive or R for reverse and the foot is taken off the brake pedal but the accelerator pedal is not depressed.

  5. Snow blower - Wikipedia

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    A snow blower or snowblower or snow thrower is a machine for removing snow from an area where it is problematic, such as a driveway, sidewalk, roadway, railroad track, ice rink, or runway. The commonly used term "snow blower" is a misnomer, as the snow is moved using an auger or impeller instead of being blown (by air).

  6. Driving in the snow? What to do if you're stuck in your car ...

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    Storms can arrive or worsen quickly, and running out of gas can put you in danger. If you're stopped or stuck, try to make sure your car is somewhere safe and visible. ... Car cleaning kit ...

  7. Snowplow - Wikipedia

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    TowPlow and trucks on a Missouri rural Interstate. A snowplow (also snow plow, snowplough or snow plough) is a device intended for mounting on a vehicle, used for removing snow and ice from outdoor surfaces, typically those serving transportation purposes.

  8. Idle (engine) - Wikipedia

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    Tachometer (left) of a Volkswagen Golf Mk6 passenger car idling at just below 800 r/min.. Idle speed, sometimes simply called "idle", is the rotational speed an engine runs at when the engine is idling, that is when the engine is uncoupled from the drivetrain and the throttle pedal is not depressed.

  9. Hill-holder - Wikipedia

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    Once set, the driver must keep the clutch pedal fully depressed but may remove the foot from the brake pedal. To disengage the system and move the car forward, the driver selects first gear, gently depresses the gas pedal, and slowly releases the clutch pedal which at a point in its travel releases the braking system, allowing the car to proceed.