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Why does your car lurch when you apply the brakes?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 4/28/2022

The friction caused by the brakes causes the car to decelerate. This negative acceleration, in turn, causes a force to be applied to all those in the car. This is the lurch you feel.

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

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