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The shape of the accelerator pedal is likened to a hammer, so to accelerate is to press the hammer down.

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The trucker phrase "hammer down" originated from the use of a hammer to drive truck tires over long distances. Over time, it came to mean to accelerate and drive fast, pushing the gas pedal to the floor to gain speed quickly. It is often used to encourage speed and efficiency in truck driving.

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