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You accelerate if you press it.

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Q: Why is the accelerator in a car called by this name?
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What is another name for a car accelerator?

throttle


What is the purpose of accelerator in car-?

The purpose of an accelerator is the car is to give the engine gas so the car will move.


What is the function of an accelerator in car?

The function of an accelerator in a car is to increase the speed of the car. When the accelerator is pressed, the car gains speed because an increased amount of fuel is added to the motor's consumption.


What pedal makes a car go faster?

It is the accelerator pedal.


Car can not reverse but can accelerator?

It is probly your transmission.


How do you increase the speed of a car?

Step on the accelerator.


To get out of a skid?

If its a front wheel drive car , you automatically push the accelerator but not to hard and turn into it not with it. A 4 wheel drive car you turn into it and press the accelerator and finally rear wheel drive you let go of the accelerator and turn into it


Does punching the accelerator of a car damage it?

well, duh. you punch the car, the car's gonna punch you back. this is only going to end with your face getting smashed. lesson: dont punch the accelerator.


What do you do if your accelerator in your car sticks?

get a new one☻


What parts of a car use kinetic energy?

By accelerator


Why does car stall when you push the accelerator?

If a car stalls when pushing the accelerator, the car may be in park. The car may also be in neutral if the car stalls and does not move. A very dirty fuel filter or a faulty fuel pump could cause that condition also.


Why is the accelerator pedal in a car called by this name?

An accelerator pedal is named as such because it acts to accelerate or change the velocity of the vehicle. In most cases it causes the engine to use more fuel to act to cause a force (or something that accelerates an object) on the vehicles tires. This cause the vehicle to either speed up, or maintain a speed, or fight a deceleration.