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Why did the drivers of the first trucks need an assistant?

The first trucks with internal combustion engines appeared at the end of the 10th century. Of course, they were very clumsy and developed a speed of no more than XNUMX kilometers per hour. The biggest problem in designing heavy vehicles was their braking system.

Imperfect brake pads often failed, and if at the same time a not very reliable motor stopped working, then the seemingly harmless transportation of some cabinet or chest of drawers could turn into a real disaster with human casualties.

The driver needed an assistant who was sitting ... behind! The fact is that in the event of a brake failure when climbing uphill, the assistant had to stick the so-called “mountain stop”, that is, a steel stake, into the road so that the car would not roll back. It was a dangerous business to drive trucks.

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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