diff --git a/Aircraft/Instruments/brakes.xml b/Aircraft/Instruments/brakes.xml
index 0a5c9a39b..9a3aadb1c 100644
--- a/Aircraft/Instruments/brakes.xml
+++ b/Aircraft/Instruments/brakes.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    <type>switch</type>
     <layer>
      <condition>
-      <property>/controls/gear/parking-brake</property> <!-- parking brake -->
+      <property>/controls/gear/brake-parking</property> <!-- parking brake -->
      </condition>
      <name>on</name>
      <texture>
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
    <h>26</h>
    <binding>
     <command>property-toggle</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/parking-brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-parking</property>
    </binding>
   </action>
  </actions>
diff --git a/Docs/README.Joystick.html b/Docs/README.Joystick.html
index 262d527c3..566aba777 100644
--- a/Docs/README.Joystick.html
+++ b/Docs/README.Joystick.html
@@ -473,13 +473,13 @@ button:
  &lt;desc&gt;Left brake&lt;/desc&gt;
  &lt;binding&gt;
   &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-  &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+  &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-left&lt;/property&gt;
   &lt;value type="double"&gt;1.0&lt;/value&gt;    &lt;!-- brakes are a toggle so 1.0 represents on --&gt;
   &lt;/binding&gt;
    &lt;mod-up&gt;                    &lt;!-- it's not a parking brake so we need to release it --&gt;
     &lt;binding&gt;
     &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-    &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+    &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-left&lt;/property&gt;
     &lt;value type="double"&gt;0.0&lt;/value&gt;       &lt;!-- 1.0 is on so 0.0 is off, right? --&gt;
    &lt;/binding&gt;
   &lt;/mod-up&gt;
@@ -500,10 +500,10 @@ Here's the command-line equivalent:
 </p>
 <PRE>
   --prop:/input/joysticks/js[0]/button[4]/binding/command=property-assign
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/js[0]/button[4]/binding/property=/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake
+  --prop:/input/joysticks/js[0]/button[4]/binding/property=/controls/gear/brake-left
   --prop:/input/joysticks/js[0]/button[4]/binding/value=1.0
   --prop:/input/joysticks/js[0]/button[4]/mod-up/binding/command=property-assign
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/js[0]/button[4]/mod-up/binding/property=/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake
+  --prop:/input/joysticks/js[0]/button[4]/mod-up/binding/property=/controls/gear/brake-left
   --prop:/input/joysticks/js[0]/button[4]/mod-up/binding/value=0.0
 </PRE>
 <br>
@@ -518,33 +518,23 @@ button 0 is pressed, and releases all three when button 0 is released:
   &lt;desc&gt;Brakes&lt;/desc&gt;
   &lt;binding&gt;
    &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-left&lt;/property&gt;
    &lt;value type="double"&gt;1.0&lt;/value&gt;
   &lt;/binding&gt;
   &lt;binding&gt;
    &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
-   &lt;value type="double"&gt;1.0&lt;/value&gt;
-  &lt;/binding&gt;
-  &lt;binding&gt;
-   &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-right&lt;/property&gt;
    &lt;value type="double"&gt;1.0&lt;/value&gt;
   &lt;/binding&gt;
   &lt;mod-up&gt;
    &lt;binding&gt;
     &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-    &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+    &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-left&lt;/property&gt;
     &lt;value type="double"&gt;0.0&lt;/value&gt;
    &lt;/binding&gt;
    &lt;binding&gt;
     &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-    &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
-    &lt;value type="double"&gt;0.0&lt;/value&gt;
-   &lt;/binding&gt;
-   &lt;binding&gt;
-    &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-    &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+    &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-right&lt;/property&gt;
     &lt;value type="double"&gt;0.0&lt;/value&gt;
    &lt;/binding&gt;
   &lt;/mod-up&gt;
@@ -558,13 +548,10 @@ XML will handle this automatically):
 </P>
 <PRE>
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[0]/command=property-assign
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[0]/property=/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake
+  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[0]/property=/controls/gear/brake-left
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[0]/value=1.0
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[1]/command=property-assign
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[1]/property=/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[1]/value=1.0
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[2]/command=property-assign
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[2]/property=/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake
+  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[1]/property=/controls/gear/brake-right
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/binding[2]/value=1.0
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/mod-up/binding[0]/command=property-assign
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/mod-up/binding[0]/property=brakes[0]
@@ -572,9 +559,6 @@ XML will handle this automatically):
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/mod-up/binding[1]/command=property-assign
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/mod-up/binding[1]/property=brakes[1]
   --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/mod-up/binding[1]/value=0.0
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/mod-up/binding[2]/command=property-assign
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/mod-up/binding[2]/property=brakes[2]
-  --prop:/input/joysticks/button[0]/mod-up/binding[2]/value=0.0
 </PRE>
 <br>
 <P>
@@ -717,13 +701,13 @@ just as with the joystick:
   &lt;desc&gt;Left brake&lt;/desc&gt;
    &lt;binding&gt;
    &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-left&lt;/property&gt;
    &lt;value type="double"&gt;1.0&lt;/value&gt;
   &lt;/binding&gt;
   &lt;mod-up&gt;
    &lt;binding&gt;
    &lt;command&gt;property-assign&lt;/command&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-left&lt;/property&gt;
    &lt;value type="double"&gt;0.0&lt;/value&gt;
    &lt;/binding&gt;
   &lt;/mod-up&gt;
@@ -741,15 +725,7 @@ no &lt;mod-up&gt; tag, so it *does* work like a parking brake.
   &lt;desc&gt;Toggle parking brake on or off&lt;/desc&gt;
   &lt;binding&gt;
    &lt;command&gt;property-toggle&lt;/command&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
-  &lt;/binding&gt;
-  &lt;binding&gt;
-   &lt;command&gt;property-toggle&lt;/command&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
-  &lt;/binding&gt;
-  &lt;binding&gt;
-   &lt;command&gt;property-toggle&lt;/command&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake&lt;/property&gt;
+   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-parking&lt;/property&gt;
   &lt;/binding&gt;
  &lt;/key&gt;
  </PRE>
diff --git a/Docs/README.xmlpanel.html b/Docs/README.xmlpanel.html
index 1cfb31ecb..529844394 100644
--- a/Docs/README.xmlpanel.html
+++ b/Docs/README.xmlpanel.html
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ of a switch see $FG_ROOT/Aircraft/c172/Instruments/brake.xml.
   &lt;layer&gt;
    &lt;name&gt;Brake light&lt;/name&gt;
    &lt;type&gt;switch&lt;/type&gt;                      &lt;!-- define layer as a switch --&gt;
-   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake&lt;/property&gt;    &lt;!-- tie it to a property --&gt;
+   &lt;property&gt;/controls/gear/brake-left&lt;/property&gt;    &lt;!-- tie it to a property --&gt;
     &lt;layer1&gt;                                &lt;!-- layer for true state --&gt;
      &lt;name&gt;on&lt;/name&gt;                        &lt;!-- label to make life easy --&gt;
      &lt;texture&gt;                              &lt;!-- layer1 of switch is a texture layer --&gt;
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/CH/pro-pedals-usb.xml b/Input/Joysticks/CH/pro-pedals-usb.xml
index 7c666e745..99d7fd1f3 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/CH/pro-pedals-usb.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/CH/pro-pedals-usb.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ $Id$
  <axis n="0">
   <binding>
    <command>property-scale</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <offset>1.0</offset>
    <factor>0.5</factor>
   </binding>
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ $Id$
  <axis n="1">
   <binding>
    <command>property-scale</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <offset>1.0</offset>
    <factor>0.5</factor>
   </binding>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Default/four-axis-joystick.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Default/four-axis-joystick.xml
index 0c49c54bd..e5c8cca8c 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Default/four-axis-joystick.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Default/four-axis-joystick.xml
@@ -51,13 +51,25 @@ joystick, and that the first button is the trigger.
  <button n="0">
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
-   <command>nasal</command>
-   <script>props.setAll("/controls/gear/wheel", "brake", 1)</script>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+   <value type="double">1.0</value>
+  </binding>
+  <binding>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+   <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
-  <binding>
-    <command>nasal</command>
-    <script>props.setAll("/controls/gear/wheel", "brake", 0)</script>
+   <binding>
+    <command>property-assign</command>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+    <value type="double">0.0</value>
+   </binding>
+   <binding>
+    <command>property-assign</command>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+    <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
  </button>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Default/joystick.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Default/joystick.xml
index dfe6d2d50..20ac3c873 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Default/joystick.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Default/joystick.xml
@@ -42,13 +42,25 @@ $Id$
  <button n="0">
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
-   <command>nasal</command>
-   <script>props.setAll("/controls/gear/wheel", "brake", 1)</script>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+   <value type="double">1.0</value>
+  </binding>
+  <binding>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+   <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
-  <binding>
-    <command>nasal</command>
-    <script>props.setAll("/controls/gear/wheel", "brake", 0)</script>
+   <binding>
+    <command>property-assign</command>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+    <value type="double">0.0</value>
+   </binding>
+   <binding>
+    <command>property-assign</command>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+    <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
  </button>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/extreme-3d-win.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/extreme-3d-win.xml
index 5364f0359..b839d3ee4 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/extreme-3d-win.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/extreme-3d-win.xml
@@ -143,40 +143,30 @@ $Id$
 		</high>
 	</axis>
 	<button n="0">
-		<desc>Brakes</desc>
-		<binding>
-			<command>property-assign</command>
-			<property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
-			<value type="double">1.0</value>
-		</binding>
-		<binding>
-			<command>property-assign</command>
-			<property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-			<value type="double">1.0</value>
-		</binding>
-		<binding>
-			<command>property-assign</command>
-			<property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
-			<value type="double">1.0</value>
-		</binding>
-		<mod-up>
-			<binding>
-				<command>property-assign</command>
-				<property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
-				<value type="double">0.0</value>
-			</binding>
-			<binding>
-				<command>property-assign</command>
-				<property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-				<value type="double">0.0</value>
-			</binding>
-			<binding>
-				<command>property-assign</command>
-				<property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
-				<value type="double">0.0</value>
-			</binding>
-		</mod-up>
-	</button>
+         <desc>Brakes</desc>
+         <binding>
+          <command>property-assign</command>
+          <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+          <value type="double">1.0</value>
+         </binding>
+         <binding>
+          <command>property-assign</command>
+          <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+          <value type="double">1.0</value>
+         </binding>
+         <mod-up>
+          <binding>
+           <command>property-assign</command>
+           <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+           <value type="double">0.0</value>
+          </binding>
+          <binding>
+           <command>property-assign</command>
+           <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+           <value type="double">0.0</value>
+          </binding>
+         </mod-up>
+        </button>
 	<button n="4">
 		<desc>Elevator trim up</desc>
 		<repeatable type="bool">true</repeatable>
@@ -217,13 +207,13 @@ $Id$
 		<desc>Right brake</desc>
 		<binding>
 			<command>property-assign</command>
-			<property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+			<property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
 			<value type="double">1.0</value>
 		</binding>
 		<mod-up>
 			<binding>
 				<command>property-assign</command>
-				<property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+				<property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
 				<value type="double">0.0</value>
 			</binding>
 		</mod-up>
@@ -232,13 +222,13 @@ $Id$
 		<desc>Left brake</desc>
 		<binding>
 			<command>property-assign</command>
-			<property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+			<property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
 			<value type="double">1.0</value>
 		</binding>
 		<mod-up>
 			<binding>
 				<command>property-assign</command>
-				<property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+				<property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
 				<value type="double">0.0</value>
 			</binding>
 		</mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-extreme-digital-3d-win.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-extreme-digital-3d-win.xml
index b91292442..e000d0130 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-extreme-digital-3d-win.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-extreme-digital-3d-win.xml
@@ -150,33 +150,23 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -226,13 +216,13 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Right brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -242,13 +232,13 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Left brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-extreme-digital-3d.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-extreme-digital-3d.xml
index e90fca1a5..5cf8161eb 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-extreme-digital-3d.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-extreme-digital-3d.xml
@@ -127,33 +127,23 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -208,13 +198,13 @@ $Id$
  <button n="5">
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -223,13 +213,13 @@ $Id$
  <button n="6">
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-force.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-force.xml
index 8429cfd9d..9b230aedd 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-force.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-force.xml
@@ -118,33 +118,23 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -199,13 +189,13 @@ $Id$
  <button n="6">
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -214,13 +204,13 @@ $Id$
  <button n="7">
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-rumblepad-usb.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-rumblepad-usb.xml
index cee4777a6..071e99ccd 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-rumblepad-usb.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Logitech/wingman-rumblepad-usb.xml
@@ -209,13 +209,13 @@ $Id$
   <repeatable>true</repeatable>
   <binding>
    <command>property-adjust</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <step>0.1</step>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value>0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -225,13 +225,13 @@ $Id$
   <repeatable>true</repeatable>
   <binding>
    <command>property-adjust</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <step>0.1</step>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value>0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-3d-pro.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-3d-pro.xml
index 08327c1f8..970e1b3d4 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-3d-pro.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-3d-pro.xml
@@ -150,33 +150,23 @@
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -241,13 +231,13 @@
   <desc>Right brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -257,13 +247,13 @@
   <desc>Left brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-force-feed-pro.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-force-feed-pro.xml
index 7ce9a5674..16b12494a 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-force-feed-pro.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-force-feed-pro.xml
@@ -151,33 +151,23 @@ $Id:
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -227,13 +217,13 @@ $Id:
   <desc>Right brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -243,13 +233,13 @@ $Id:
   <desc>Left brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-force-feed.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-force-feed.xml
index c6c754434..907253110 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-force-feed.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-force-feed.xml
@@ -150,33 +150,23 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -226,13 +216,13 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Right brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -242,13 +232,13 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Left brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-precision-pro.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-precision-pro.xml
index 82d9db26c..6a53e5ee9 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-precision-pro.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder-precision-pro.xml
@@ -152,33 +152,23 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -228,13 +218,13 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Right brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -244,13 +234,13 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Left brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder.xml
index e24c6c4e2..088f5bb83 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Microsoft/sidewinder.xml
@@ -102,33 +102,23 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -139,13 +129,13 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Left brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -155,13 +145,13 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Right brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/Cyborg-3d-Rumble-Force.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/Cyborg-3d-Rumble-Force.xml
index dfd6f7ce4..d89d2d531 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/Cyborg-3d-Rumble-Force.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/Cyborg-3d-Rumble-Force.xml
@@ -161,33 +161,23 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -206,13 +196,13 @@ $Id$
 <desc>Left Brake</desc>
 <binding>
 <command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+<property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
 <value type="double">1.0</value>
 </binding>
 <mod-up>
 <binding>
 <command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+<property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
 <value type="double">0.0</value>
 </binding>
 </mod-up>
@@ -223,13 +213,13 @@ $Id$
 <desc>Right Brake</desc>
 <binding>
 <command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+<property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
 <value type="double">1.0</value>
 </binding>
 <mod-up>
 <binding>
 <command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+<property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
 <value type="double">0.0</value>
 </binding>
 </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/Cyborg-Gold-3d-USB.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/Cyborg-Gold-3d-USB.xml
index 9ea124c55..fc68a53f2 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/Cyborg-Gold-3d-USB.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/Cyborg-Gold-3d-USB.xml
@@ -157,33 +157,23 @@ This file defines primary flight-control bindings as follow:
 <desc>Brakes</desc>
 <binding>
 <command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+<property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
 <value type="double">1.0</value>
 </binding>
 <binding>
 <command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-<value type="double">1.0</value>
-</binding>
-<binding>
-<command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+<property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
 <value type="double">1.0</value>
 </binding>
 <mod-up>
 <binding>
 <command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+<property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
 <value type="double">0.0</value>
 </binding>
 <binding>
 <command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-<value type="double">0.0</value>
-</binding>
-<binding>
-<command>property-assign</command>
-<property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+<property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
 <value type="double">0.0</value>
 </binding>
 </mod-up>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/X45.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/X45.xml
index ea1e7f4d0..43105bdbd 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/X45.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/X45.xml
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ $Id$
     # In mode 3 (taxiing), map the wheelbrakes
     if(getprop("/input/joysticks/js[0]/saitek-x45-mode") == 3) {
         val = cmdarg().getNode("setting").getValue();
-        setprop("/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake", 0);
-        setprop("/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake", 0);
-        if(val > 0) { setprop("/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake", val); }
-        else        { setprop("/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake", -val); }
+        setprop("/controls/gear/brake-left", 0);
+        setprop("/controls/gear/brake-right", 0);
+        if(val > 0) { setprop("/controls/gear/brake-right", val); }
+        else        { setprop("/controls/gear/brake-left", -val); }
     }
    ]]></script>
   </binding>
@@ -167,17 +167,25 @@ $Id$
  <button n="0">
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
-   <command>nasal</command>
-   <script>
-    props.setAll("/controls/gear/wheel", "brake", 1);
-   </script>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+   <value type="double">1.0</value>
+  </binding>
+  <binding>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+   <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
-  <binding>
-    <command>nasal</command>
-    <script>
-     props.setAll("/controls/gear/wheel", "brake", 0);
-    </script>
+   <binding>
+    <command>property-assign</command>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+    <value type="double">0.0</value>
+   </binding>
+   <binding>
+    <command>property-assign</command>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+    <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
  </button>
diff --git a/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/X8-30.xml b/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/X8-30.xml
index fa407a253..83fc28ee6 100644
--- a/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/X8-30.xml
+++ b/Input/Joysticks/Saitek/X8-30.xml
@@ -147,33 +147,23 @@ $Id$
   <desc>Brakes</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-   <value type="double">1.0</value>
-  </binding>
-  <binding>
-   <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
-    <value type="double">0.0</value>
-   </binding>
-   <binding>
-    <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[2]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
diff --git a/keyboard.xml b/keyboard.xml
index 23d02cd15..4de4f5970 100644
--- a/keyboard.xml
+++ b/keyboard.xml
@@ -211,13 +211,13 @@ calculated by adding 256 to the GLUT key value in glut.h.
   <desc>Left brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[0]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -228,13 +228,13 @@ calculated by adding 256 to the GLUT key value in glut.h.
   <desc>Right brake</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-assign</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
    <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
     <command>property-assign</command>
-    <property>/controls/gear/wheel[1]/brake</property>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
     <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ calculated by adding 256 to the GLUT key value in glut.h.
   <desc>Toggle parking brake on or off</desc>
   <binding>
    <command>property-toggle</command>
-   <property>/controls/gear/parking-brake</property>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-parking</property>
   </binding>
  </key>
 
@@ -539,13 +539,25 @@ calculated by adding 256 to the GLUT key value in glut.h.
   <name>b</name>
   <desc>Apply all brakes.</desc>
   <binding>
-   <command>nasal</command>
-   <script>props.setAll("/controls/gear/wheel", "brake", 1)</script>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+   <value type="double">1.0</value>
+  </binding>
+  <binding>
+   <command>property-assign</command>
+   <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+   <value type="double">1.0</value>
   </binding>
   <mod-up>
    <binding>
-    <command>nasal</command>
-    <script>props.setAll("/controls/gear/wheel", "brake", 0)</script>
+    <command>property-assign</command>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property>
+    <value type="double">0.0</value>
+   </binding>
+   <binding>
+    <command>property-assign</command>
+    <property>/controls/gear/brake-right</property>
+    <value type="double">0.0</value>
    </binding>
   </mod-up>
  </key>
diff --git a/preferences.xml b/preferences.xml
index b14ac3f77..956cee26b 100644
--- a/preferences.xml
+++ b/preferences.xml
@@ -498,15 +498,9 @@ Started September 2000 by David Megginson, david@megginson.com
   </engines>
 
   <gear>
-   <wheel n="0">
-    <brake type="double">0.0</brake>
-   </wheel>
-   <wheel n="1">
-    <brake type="double">0.0</brake>
-   </wheel>
-   <wheel n="2">
-    <brake type="double">0.0</brake>
-   </wheel>
+   <brake-left type="double">0.0</brake-left>
+   <brake-right type="double">0.0</brake-right>
+   <brake-parking type="double">0.0</brake-parking>
    <gear-down type="bool">true</gear-down>
   </gear>