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75 MPH Panic Stop (Loaded Trailer)

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What happens here

The truck and loaded trailer accelerate to 75 miles per hour on the test track. The driver then executes a full panic stop. The external view captures the truck and trailer braking heavily, showcasing the system's ability to prevent tire lock-up and maintain stability even at higher speeds. The tires demonstrate even rubber deposition on the road, with no flat spots, indicating effective ABS engagement.

Goal: Observe the Hydrastar system's stability and effectiveness during a high-speed panic stop.

Tools and materials

  • Hydrastar Hydraulic ABS System Hydrastar — Operating the trailer brakes during the test
  • Pratt Dump Trailer — Subject of the high-speed braking test

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>> Hopefully we don't break the welds. We're at 60. This isn't where we hammer it down yet. Seat belt time. >> All right. So, now we're truly going interstate speeds. We're at 75 mph and we're just going to do a panic stop. So, >> we're in the middle of conversation, not paying attention. Something's in the road. full stop. All right, let's go see if we have slats. I can smell the brakes cooking. I can smell the brakes cooking. Hey Dan, can you roll forward just like 2 feet? I want to see if we got a flat spot. zero. Perfect. So, you can see where we slammed this entire time. And that's normal to have that rubber be laid down on the road means your brakes are cons your your tires are consistently stopping, but they're not grabbing and skidding. You got to see what it feels like inside the truck. Let's watch it from outside the truck. 75 mph panic stop. These guys get to do this every day. That's like Yes, I do. Yes, I do. [laughter] >> Nothing. What's next? >> Well, next we might add a little more excitement to it if you're up for it. >> Sure. What do we got? >> Ice. >> Ice. Ice, baby. >> All right. So, up here in Brimley, they have an ice an ice. They simulate ice >> seat belt. We don't want to get dam. >> Well, what we're going to do before we simulate, I want to show these guys how slick this is. So, because I mean, yeah, it's 22° out today and yeah, it's cold, but this is a wet water track with a special tile, right? >> Yeah, they're ceramic tiles with uh some sprinklers going on them.

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