What is the far-right pedal called that increases your car's speed?

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What is the far-right pedal called that increases your car's speed?

The far-right pedal that makes the car go faster is the accelerator (gas) pedal. Pressing it increases the engine’s fuel–air mixture, raising engine RPM and delivering more power to the wheels, which speeds the car up. The tachometer shows engine RPM, not speed. The temperature gauge indicates engine temperature. A gear indicator tells you which gear you’re in, not how hard you’re pressing the pedal. In automatic cars there are usually two pedals (accelerator and brake); in manual cars there’s an additional clutch on the far left, which is not the accelerator.

The far-right pedal that makes the car go faster is the accelerator (gas) pedal. Pressing it increases the engine’s fuel–air mixture, raising engine RPM and delivering more power to the wheels, which speeds the car up. The tachometer shows engine RPM, not speed. The temperature gauge indicates engine temperature. A gear indicator tells you which gear you’re in, not how hard you’re pressing the pedal. In automatic cars there are usually two pedals (accelerator and brake); in manual cars there’s an additional clutch on the far left, which is not the accelerator.

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