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PAWL LOCK [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Vehicle Parking
DEF

A pawl that is fitted to the automatic transmission of a motor vehicle and locks the transmission when placed in "park."

CONT

All cars since 1965 with automatic transmissions have a parking pawl to lock the drive wheels and prevent them from moving... The most common way to engage the parking pawl is with a cable connecting the shift lever to a lever on the transmission, which in turn moves the parking pawl into position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Stationnement
CONT

Le risque de roulement involontaire est dû au cliquet de stationnement – la petite languette qui immobilise le véhicule lorsqu'il est laissé en position de stationnement [...]

Spanish

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