Hill start
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002844
A vehicle control system that automatically holds the brakes for a few seconds after the brake pedal is released on an incline. This function prevents the vehicle from rolling backward when the driver moves their foot from the brake to the accelerator pedal. The system disengages automatically once the accelerator is pressed and the vehicle begins to move forward.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002844 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Bergaufanfahrt; Spanish: arranque en pendiente; French: démarrage en côte |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-002844",
"term": "Hill start",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A vehicle control system that automatically holds the brakes for a few seconds after the brake pedal is released on an incline. This function prevents the vehicle from rolling backward when the driver moves their foot from the brake to the accelerator pedal. The system disengages automatically once the accelerator is pressed and the vehicle begins to move forward.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Bergaufanfahrt",
"es": "arranque en pendiente",
"fr": "démarrage en côte"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hill-start/"
}
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