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You don't want to lock up the wheels in an emergency. Locked wheels will skid on the rails, creating flat spots on the wheel. Later, if not repaired, the rotati
by donarb 8y ago
You don't want to lock up the wheels in an emergency. Locked wheels will skid on the rails, creating flat spots on the wheel. Later, if not repaired, the rotating wheel can hammer the rail at the flat spot, causing the rail to break.
- DC-3 8y agoIt's an emergency. Who cares about flatspotted wheels? Parts can be replaced.
- userbinator 8y agoIf you slip the wheels it will take longer to come to a stop. Sliding friction is always lower than static friction.
- DC-3 8y agoI agree, but the optimal achievable situation might be to be on the edge of locking wheels like ABS. Anyway, my point was that damaging the wheels is not the issue at hand.