After turning off the jet and rocket he will deploy an air brake at 800mph, parachutes at 600mph and finally put his foot on a car-type friction brake at 250mph any faster and the brakes could explode.

ECONOMIST: The land-speed record

Toyota zeroed in on 174 key components, such as air bags, fuel pumps and brake systems.

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The collision impaled Pan on the brake handle, and it hurled Henry Cao into the air.

NEWYORKER: Boss Rail

In addition to the aforementioned traction-control system, standard features include ABS brakes, electronic brake assistance, child safety locks and driver, passenger and side-head air bags.

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