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parachutes

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Parachutes are like big fabric chutes that open up behind a race car to help it slow down quickly after going very fast.

Technical Definition

Parachutes are drag racing safety devices deployed at the end of a run to help slow down the vehicle rapidly, especially important for very high-speed cars.

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