Where are the accelerator and brake located?
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The positions of the brake and accelerator in a car depend on the vehicle type. For manual transmission vehicles, the pedals under the driver's position from left to right are the clutch pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator pedal. For automatic transmission vehicles, the pedals under the driver's position from left to right are the brake pedal and accelerator pedal. The accelerator is a control device that regulates the engine's power (thrust). In piston aircraft engines, the accelerator controls the carburetor's throttle opening to adjust the cylinder's filling volume, thereby determining the engine's output power. In gas turbine engines, the accelerator controls the metered fuel flow of the fuel regulator, thus determining the thrust produced by the engine. The accelerator position is manipulated by the driver in the cockpit via the throttle lever, which transmits through components like rods, rockers, torque tubes, cables, pulleys, and sector wheels to the carburetor or fuel regulator on the engine. In aircraft, pushing the throttle lever forward increases power (thrust), while pulling it back decreases power (thrust). The brake is an action that stops or reduces the speed of moving locomotives, vehicles, other transport tools, or machinery. The general principle of braking is to fix a wheel or disc on the machine's high-speed shaft and install corresponding brake shoes, bands, or discs on the machine base, which generate braking torque under external force. The braking device, also known as a decelerator, is a mechanical braking device that slows down the vehicle. Simply put: the car's brake pedal is located below the steering wheel. Pressing the brake pedal causes the brake lever to be pressurized and transmitted to the brake shoes on the brake drum, clamping the brake disc to slow down or stop the car. The manual brake in a car is located next to the gearshift, connected to the brake lever. Common examples also include bicycle brakes, which use rod-shaped brakes fixed on the frame or disc brakes to slow down the bike.
