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[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 11 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

If the ABS was faulty and fighting him, or the power brakes failed, there is 0 chance for a human to stop a 3000 kg truck rolling down a 26° slope, even with perfect grip. Whether it has hydraulic or fly-by-wire breaks, if the electronics were faulty it wouldn't matter.

I've had to stop my 2000 kg van from 110 km/h, on a relatively flat surface, when the ECU shat its pants in the rain and the engine died. Let me tell you, I weigh 80 kg, never skip leg day, and yet it took all my strength for a good 20 seconds whaling on the service brake to stop it (and yes, I made sure to let off a bit when a wheel locked). Add another metric ton or a steep hill and it would basically be impossible for all practical purposes.

[–] microfiche@hexbear.net 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

.... I mean, that's not what I asked at all but okay.

[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 3 points 13 hours ago

Sure, sorry if it came off as rude, wasn't intended that way