Jack-knifing of articulated vehicles is usually caused by the locking of the tractor rear wheels when brakes are applied. A method of preventing jack-knifing is to use an anti-locking braking system to ensure that these wheels do not lock. This report describes the results obtained when such a system, incorporating the Dunlop Maxaret Anti-Locking Device, was fitted to the rear brakes of a tractor unit. The anti-locking system completely prevented the tractor rear wheels from locking, and jack-knifing, which occurred with the standard braking system, was eliminated. (Author)


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    Title :

    An Assessment of the Dunlop Maxaret Anti-Locking Braking System Fitted to an Articulated Vehicle


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    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English