Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 189 / 539
El estado de los neumáticos, ¿influye en la eficacia de frenado?
Does the condition of the tyres affect braking efficiency?
- ASí, influye ya que los neumáticos en buen estado permiten un mejor agarre al suelo y una mejor frenada.Yes, because tyres in good condition give better grip on the ground and better braking.
- BNo, solamente depende del estado de la calzada.No, it only depends on the condition of the road surface.
- CNo influye, solamente depende del estado de los frenos.No, it only depends on the condition of the brakes.
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- ASí, influye ya que los neumáticos en buen estado permiten un mejor agarre al suelo y una mejor frenada.Yes, because tyres in good condition give better grip on the ground and better braking.
Explanation
The brakes stop the wheel, but it is the tyre that passes that force to the ground. A worn tyre or one with the wrong pressure has less grip, especially in the rain, and makes the braking distance longer even if the brakes are perfect.
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