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The Basics of Inertia-Operated Hydraulic Trailer Braking
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A hydraulic trailer brake system that requires no connection to the towing vehicle's brake system, permits liberal towing vehicle interchangeability, and operates automatically in proportion to trailer weight and towing vehicle deceleration, is operated by a device mounted on the trailer tongue. It also provides emergency breakaway braking without an auxiliary power source. This paper discusses principles and characteristics of this inertia-operated system.
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DeAngelis, E., "The Basics of Inertia-Operated Hydraulic Trailer Braking," SAE Technical Paper 730283, 1973, https://doi.org/10.4271/730283.Also In
References
- Nares H. E. “Evaluation of Surge-type Brake System.” 1959
- Limpert R. “An Investigation of the Brake Force Distribution on Tractor-Semitrailer Combinations.” SAE Transactions 80 1971
- Tuegel R. O. et al. “Service Brake System Performance Requirements for Automotive Vehicles.” New York Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. 1968