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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
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Inventor(s):
Carl Crane
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Shannon Ridgeway
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Wilfred Baker
Keywords(s):
braking
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collision prevention
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jackknife
Category(s):
Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical
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Technology Classifications > Others > Others