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Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 531 / 539

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¿Qué ocurre cuando la presión de las ruedas está descompensada a los lados?

What happens when the tyre pressures on the two sides are unequal?

  • ALa frenada es mas regular y se circula más rectoBraking is more even and the vehicle travels straighter
  • BLas reacciones del vehículo se hacen más previsiblesThe vehicle's reactions become more predictable
  • CSe reduce la seguridad del vehículoThe vehicle's safety is reduced
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  • CSe reduce la seguridad del vehículoThe vehicle's safety is reduced
Explanation

When the tyre pressures on the two sides of a vehicle are unequal, the vehicle's reactions are unpredictable, braking is uneven and stability is reduced, which compromises and reduces the vehicle's safety.

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