Potential impact of only stepping on the brake but not the clutch during emergency braking of the tanker

A tanker truck loaded with gasoline failed when driving on a busy highway in Benue State on April 18. The vehicle broke off the road and overturned and exploded and caught fire.

The risk factor is very high during the driving of the tanker truck. There will be the following potential effects if only stepping on the brake without stepping on the clutch during emergency braking

1. ABS is affected: Without stepping on the clutch, the anti-drag braking force of the tanker engine may affect the normal operation of the ABS system, and in extreme cases may affect the control: such as the effect of emergency avoidance actions, if It is even more dangerous if the road is slippery.

2. It will stall: the result of only stepping on the brake and not the clutch is bound to stall. Although the braking distance has not changed, there is still the possibility of a secondary accident after braking. If you stall when the second danger comes, think To escape, it takes a few more steps to run, which is also a safety hazard.

3. Misoperation may occur: In an emergency, people are in a highly stressed state, especially for tank truck drivers with poor mechanical operation. They are likely to misoperate the pedals in a panic, and if they depress the brakes at the same time And the clutch, even if you step on the accelerator by mistake, it will not affect the braking effect.

Regarding the correct operation of the tank truck when the brake is suddenly braked: the clutch and the brake are stepped on at the same time, please remember this method of operation. European countries have also given clear explanations and teachings on this issue, even if the clutch is stepped or not stepped on. The final effect is almost the same, but the potential harm must be considered.

Many things are not comprehensive enough to rely on theoretical analysis. The actual test results show that whether to step on the clutch at the same time does not basically affect the braking distance, but it may bring more potential dangers. Although the probability of occurrence is very small, we also need to understand what should be done in an emergency. The results of many things are determined by details.