We are seeing many videos about big (and small) trucks breaking down / failing at railway level crossings.
While they seems to be very powerful and reliable long distance traveler, it seems they prefer to fail more often at level crossings.
Any specific reason/s?
In: Engineering
Level crossing are usually anything but level. They tend to be very bumpy and usually on top of a quite steep hill. This means that the truck have to pull extra hard at the same time as there is a lot of flexing in the frame and suspension. If something is weekened it might be able to work on a nice level highway but would brake when the truck goes over the level crossing.
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