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What's the stupidest thing anyone has ever told you as fact? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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[–] Norodix@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

That is an oversimplified friction model that does not apply well to emergency braking. I still don't think you get a better braking distance with a trailer in a typical situation but thats not the reason why.