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Why race cars use parachutes to stop cars in the race?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 9/28/2023

is that not obvious? :)

at the high speeds they reach , they dont always have enough time to slow down by the end of the track. there's a limit to how much the brakes can do.

the paracute helps to slow them down.

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