Truck Brake Failure – some truck drivers don’t understand the severe demands put on the brakes by long downhill runs. Brakes had better be right used with the correct braking technique for optimum safety to the bottom.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident because of possible brake failure, contact a lawyer who is familiar with brake failure accidents or call 1-888-762-5988 (1-888-ROCKY-88).

In recent years there had been erroneous information about how to brake on long down hills. It was wrongly suggested that a continuous application of the brakes was the preferred method. However, that is incorrect according to the trucking industry. Intermittent application or what the trucking industry refers to as snubbing is the preferred method.

Heavy trucks use air brakes exclusively: Most are drum-like units. Air enters the chamber when the brakes are applied, the push rod moves out turning the slack adjuster which rotates the S-cam and forces the shoes which are fastened to the axle, against the drum which is connected to the wheels.

Contact a lawyer who is familiar with brake failure accidents or call 1-888-762-5988 (1-888-ROCKY-88).