A vehicle braking arrangement includes a braking plate and a link arm arranged to connect the braking plate to a vehicle. The braking plate is movable from a rest position to a braking position where contact is made with the ground. The braking plate is arranged for a first mode of operation, corresponding to the rest position, and a second mode of operation, corresponding to the braking position. In the first mode of operation, the braking plate has a first contact area arranged to face the ground, and in the second mode of operation, the braking plate has a second contact area arranged to face the ground. The second area exceeds the first area.

A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure is provided. The transport vehicle may include a deployable decelerator provided on the transport vehicle and configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure. When the decelerator is deployed the decelerator is configured to increase drag forces opposing a direction of motion of the transport vehicle and decelerate the transport vehicle.

A vehicle emergency braking system and method is provided. The braking system includes hydraulic cylinders mounted on an undercarriage of a vehicle with brake pads configured to extend and retract via hydraulic pumps and a control switch powered by a power source. The brake pads can extend down until in contact with a road surface to stabilize and/or stop the vehicle in the event extra stopping power is required such as during an emergency or if the vehicle loses traction on an icy road.

A vehicle emergency braking system and method is provided. The braking system includes hydraulic cylinders mounted on an undercarriage of a vehicle with brake pads configured to extend and retract via hydraulic pumps and a control switch powered by a power source. The brake pads can extend down until in contact with a road surface to stabilize and/or stop the vehicle in the event extra stopping power is required such as during an emergency or if the vehicle loses traction on an icy road.

A braking device for a vehicle includes a track, a brake pad, and a bar. The track is configured to couple to an underside of the vehicle. The track includes a stopping feature disposed along a length thereof. The bar has a first end in engagement with the track and an opposing second end coupled to the brake pad. The first end of the bar moves along the track and selectively engages with the stopping feature. The stopping feature permits movement of the first end of the bar in a first direction along the track but inhibits or selectively inhibits movement of the first end of the bar in an opposing second direction along the track.

A braking device for a vehicle includes a track, a brake pad, and a bar. The track is configured to couple to an underside of the vehicle. The track includes a stopping feature disposed along a length thereof. The bar has a first end in engagement with the track and an opposing second end coupled to the brake pad. The first end of the bar moves along the track and selectively engages with the stopping feature. The stopping feature permits movement of the first end of the bar in a first direction along the track but inhibits or selectively inhibits movement of the first end of the bar in an opposing second direction along the track.

A parking brake used on the tongue jack wheel of a boat trailer to keep the boat trailer from moving is disclosed. The parking brake attaches to a trailer tongue jack wheel assembly that is standard on most boat trailers. The disclosed brake replaces chock blocks so those do not have to be transported with the trailer.

A parking brake used on the tongue jack wheel of a boat trailer to keep the boat trailer from moving is disclosed. The parking brake attaches to a trailer tongue jack wheel assembly that is standard on most boat trailers. The disclosed brake replaces chock blocks so those do not have to be transported with the trailer.

A braking device for a vehicle includes a track, a brake pad, and a bar. The track is configured to couple to an underside of the vehicle. The track includes a stopping feature disposed along a length thereof. The bar has a first end in engagement with the track and an opposing second end coupled to the brake pad. The first end of the bar moves along the track and selectively engages with the stopping feature. The stopping feature permits movement of the first end of the bar in a first direction along the track but inhibits or selectively inhibits movement of the first end of the bar in an opposing second direction along the track.

A braking device for a vehicle includes a track, a brake pad, and a bar. The track is configured to couple to an underside of the vehicle. The track includes a stopping feature disposed along a length thereof. The bar has a first end in engagement with the track and an opposing second end coupled to the brake pad. The first end of the bar moves along the track and selectively engages with the stopping feature. The stopping feature permits movement of the first end of the bar in a first direction along the track but inhibits or selectively inhibits movement of the first end of the bar in an opposing second direction along the track.