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  2. Skid mark - Wikipedia

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    Skid marks are divided into "acceleration marks" created on acceleration, if the engine provides more power than the tire can transmit; "braking marks", if the brakes "lock up" and cause the tire to slide; or "yaw marks", if the tire slides sideways. Each skid mark has a characteristic appearance, and an experienced accident reconstructor or ...

  3. Cincinnati May Festival - Wikipedia

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    A second May Festival took place at Saengerfest Hall in 1875, and presented the American premieres of Bach's Magnificat and Brahms's Triumphlied. During this festival, Cincinnati's usual springtime thunderstorms pelted the leaky tin roof of the hall with rain and hail, as they had done to a lesser degree in 1873.

  4. Anti-lock braking system - Wikipedia

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    Anti-lock brakes are the subject of some experiments centred around risk compensation theory, which asserts that drivers adapt to the safety benefit of ABS by driving more aggressively. In a Munich study, half a fleet of taxicabs was equipped with anti-lock brakes, while the other half had conventional brake systems. The crash rate was ...

  5. Jackknifing - Wikipedia

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    Theoretically, this was a guaranteed way to prevent jackknifing; however, frequent use of the trailer brakes alone caused them to overheat and fade while the tractor brakes remained fresh. In the event of an emergency stop , the driver, applying the foot brake, could cause the trailer to jackknife because the tractor brakes lock while the ...

  6. Culture of Cincinnati - Wikipedia

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    Bockfest, a beer festival held in Over-the-Rhine on the first full weekend of March. Scribble Jam, a hip hop festival, now defunct. Cincinnati Pride, The Cincinnati Pride Parade and Festival is a week-long celebration of the city's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, (LGBT) Queer, and Ally community. The festivities are typically held annually ...

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  8. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Wednesday, January 8

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    Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #577 on Wednesday ...

  9. Cadence braking - Wikipedia

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    Cadence braking or stutter braking is a driving technique that involves pumping the brake pedal and is used to allow a car to both steer and brake on a slippery surface. It is used to effect an emergency stop where traction is limited to reduce the effect of skidding from road wheels locking up under braking. This can be a particular problem ...