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Directional stability of bobtail tractors

Dick Smith (rsmith@gulf.net)
Mon, 26 Jan 1998 21:24:57 -0500 (EST)

The unchallenged lore among truckers is that bobtails (tractors without
trailers) are notoriously hard to control and subject to spinout at
the slightest touch of the brake pedal. Has anyone seen any studies to
support this?

Thanks ==> Dick
Dick Smith
rsmith@gulf.net

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