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		vacri on May 5, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Test drive of a petrol car Releasing the accelerator pedal resulted in no significant braking, we had to use the brake pedal very much to slow down the car. Why should releasing something called an 'accelerator' cause braking? A vehicle should coast in that situation, not try to stop.

EliRivers on May 5, 2015 [–]

In many vehicles, releasing the "go forwards please" control does cause braking. In this day and age, it's pure convention.

vacri on May 5, 2015 | [–]

If it was called that, I would have less of a problem. Braking is, however, merely acceleration in a different direction. :)

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