Answer by CBRF23 for Is it safe to drive in race conditions with missing lug...
Engineers typically design parts to withstand a greater load than they are actually expected to see. This is known as a "factor of safety" and assures the parts won't fail when extenuating...
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Quite simply, no it is not safe. If a car manufacturers specifications say 5 studs, that's because they've done their homework on the forces involved. Think of the worst case: braking hard while...
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Is it safe to drive in race conditions with missing lug nuts?
You know sometimes you read something and think "What?"Well, would you be happy to drive a 900 BHP car in a competition with lug nuts missing? Apparently NASCAR has introduced a rule change so that...
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