Pedal in a motor vehicle (11)

I believe the answer is:

accelerator

(Other definitions for accelerator that I've seen before include "Right-hand car pedal" , "It increases road speed" , "Driver's foot pedal" , "Pedal controlling vehicle's speed" , "A car foot pedal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.