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Emergency Brake that Prevents Runaway Semi-Trucks from Jackknifing
Engages Road Surface to Equalize Braking for Improved Driver ControlThis ground-engaging braking mechanism quickly reduces speed without causing a semi-truck to jackknife. Semi-trucks, also called "18-wheelers", “tractor-trailers” and "big rigs," typically measure 53 feet long and can carry up to 80,000 pounds of cargo—the...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Carl Crane, Shannon Ridgeway, Wilfred Baker
Keywords(s): braking, collision prevention, jackknife
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical, Technology Classifications > Others > Others