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Engineering Dictionary

Fail Safe Braking Systems

Fail safe braking systems are often used in heavy transportation such as trains and trucks to ensure that any failure in the braking system results in a process designed to minimize damage to the vehicle and its passengers. In trains and trucks, air brakes are often used and are desiged such that, in the event of a failure in the system, the brakes are applied and used to bring the vehicle to a stop.