English

Noun

dead man's switch ‎(plural dead man's switches)

1. A switch that automatically stops a machine or vehicle after a set period of inactivity from the operator.

Synonyms

• Driver's Safety Device (DSD) is the official UK railway term.
• dead man's trigger
• dead man's pedal
• dead man's handle
• dead man's control
• dead man's brake
• kill switch
• vigilance control
• live-man switch

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