Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 468 / 539
¿Cuál de éstas funciones cumple un neumático?
Which of these functions does a tyre perform?
- AParticipar en la transmisión de la corriente de la batería.Helping to carry the current from the battery.
- BRegular la presión de aire en los frenos.Regulating the air pressure in the brakes.
- CMantener la estabilidad de la trayectoria del vehículo.Keeping the vehicle stable on its path.
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- CMantener la estabilidad de la trayectoria del vehículo.Keeping the vehicle stable on its path.
Tyres are essential parts of a vehicle and perform several important functions. One of the main ones is keeping the vehicle stable on its path. Tyres provide traction and grip on the road surface, which lets the vehicle stay on course and be steered, especially when accelerating, slowing down and turning. This helps to make sure the vehicle is handled safely and steadily in many different driving conditions. The other options are wrong: tyres do not carry current from the battery and do not regulate the air pressure in the brakes.
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