What Does Axle Breakage Mean?

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Axle breakage refers to the failure of suspension components, steering components, or drivetrain parts that connect the wheels or wheel assemblies on a vehicle. Below are detailed explanations about axle breakage: 1. Basic Introduction: It typically refers to the fracture of the vehicle's trailing arm. If the chassis design is unreasonable, forces encountered during driving—such as bumps, impacts, steering, or tilting—can cause the trailing arm to twist or deform, and in severe cases, even break. 2. Driving Accidents Leading to Axle Breakage: Turning. During a turn, insufficient steering or excessive speed may cause the outer tire to hit the curb; if the steering wheel is straightened too late, the inner tire may collide with a guardrail, leading to axle breakage. Encountering potholes or low obstacles. For example, hitting a large pothole at high speed and braking hard upon entry can exert a significant impact force on the suspension. Additionally, obstacles like width-restricting posts at parking lot entrances, low barriers at residential gates, etc., if unnoticed and hit, can easily cause axle breakage. In traffic accidents, impacts on one side of the tires are also prone to causing axle breakage.