Bruno the brake car (Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go)

Bruno the brake car is a character in the animated children's series Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go.

Character creation
The UK version is voiced by 9-year-old Elliott Garcia, while the North-American version is voiced by 10-year-old Chuck Smith. Both voice actors are autistic. Mattel worked with the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN), the National Autistic Society UK, Easterseals, and autistic advocates Daniel Share-Strom and Aaron Likens. to create the character.

Autism
Bruno flaps his ladder when he's excited or upset. He also uses his lamp to show his state of mind, using the colors red, yellow and red. He's sensitive to sound and makes ear defenders out of steam when things get too loud.