Domino Fade occurs when some brakes in the system have more brake torque than the others. This imbalance may be the result of poor maintenance, poor load distribution, or light brake applications. The brakes producing more torque will heat up much quicker than they should, which could cause them to fade. If the high torque brakes fail, the other brakes will then receive a disproportionate amount of heat. These now overloaded brakes will also likely fail, hence the domino effect.
Domino fade is a characteristic that is common in heavy trucks that often have imbalances between the tractor and trailer's brakes. Light, steady brake applications may not activate all the brakes on a heavy truck. Hard, short brake applications promote more even braking and better distribute heat throughout the brake system. For this reason, it is recommended in the CDL manual that truck drivers use the snub braking technique when operating on steep grades
Domino fade is a characteristic that is common in heavy trucks that often have imbalances between the tractor and trailer's brakes. Light, steady brake applications may not activate all the brakes on a heavy truck. Hard, short brake applications promote more even braking and better distribute heat throughout the brake system. For this reason, it is recommended in the CDL manual that truck drivers use the snub braking technique when operating on steep grades