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Measuring of Braking Distances of Firefighting Trucks
Measuring of Braking Distances of Firefighting Trucks

Author(s): Ladislav Jánošík, Ivana Jánošíková, Jiří Kuczaj, Pavel Poledňák, Izabela Šudrychová, Martin Tomášek, Josef Vlček
Subject(s): Economy, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: braking distance; braking deceleration; braking time; adhesion coefficient; firefighting vehicles;

Summary/Abstract: The paper addresses the driving dynamics of emergency fire trucks. It focuses on the issues of braking, measuring real braking distances and calculating adhesion coefficients. It presents the results of measuring the real braking distances for firefighting vehicles - type water tenders. Measurements were taken on dry asphalt and depending on the vehicle's speed of travel. Experiments were conducted on five types of firefighting vehicles. The results of measurements are mainly used by fire protection units to the drivers’ self-education to improve safety when driving to intervene.

  • Issue Year: 24/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1-13
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English
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