how semi truck trailers don’t just roll away when disconnected from a semi truck

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how semi truck trailers don’t just roll away when disconnected from a semi truck

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Semi truck trailers use air brakes. When the trailer is disconnected, a spring in the air brake chamber keeps the brakes on, so the default condition for the brakes is ‘on’. To release the brakes you need to pressurize the air brake chamber, which can allow the spring to move, releasing the brakes.

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