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Old 20th May 2004 | 00:58
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oldbloke summarized it; systems such as auto-speed brake, anti-skid and auto-brake use spin-up as an initiating signal. These systems could be redesigned but there are no significant benefits to be derived from having the wheels spinning at touch down. Most tyre wear is caused during the braking sequence and eliminating the dramatic smoke puffs and tyre squeal at touch down would cause more trouble than it would fix.
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