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Mexican brake pedal 

The horn in an automobile. Used in conversation to describe the idiotic act of continuously honking the car horn for several seconds instead of doing what is safe and prudent while traveling at an unsafe speed... applying the brakes.

So named for the unfortunate driving practices of Mexican cab drivers.

Also known as the Egyptian brake pedal.
Yo Vashon! Don't slow down at that intersection. We are going to be late for our drug deal! Give 'em the Mexican brake pedal... those pedestrians will get the Hell out of our way!

Mexican brake job 

If your vehicle develops a brake line leak, the act of merely adding additional brake fluid after the pedal starts to go soft, instead of making proper repairs.
We were so wasted in Cabo that I didn't realize we needed to give the car a Mexican brake job before starting the drive home -- I nearly rear-ended several cars!
Mexican brake job by josecampos October 14, 2008