Airport runways are covered in rubber skid marks as planes land and their tires go from stationary to moving. The rubber marks can create hazardous situations as more rubber builds up, reducing the friction needed to safely land a plane. Rubber removal has become a standard practice on runways to ensure safe landings. We explore the importance of removing the rubber buildup and how it is done. MORE CARS INSIDER VIDEOS: Transforming A Mazda RX-7 With Manga-Style Paint | Cars Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HQbCkOH45g How A $3.7 Million Hypercar Is Detailed | Cars Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmARRJ1Fz78 Restoring A Rat-Infested 1948 School Bus | Cars Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-KudyqlIZo ---------------------------------------­­­­--------- #Rubber #Airplanes #CarsInsider Cars Insider highlights the innovators and DIY masters who are changing the automotive world. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://read.bi/7XqUHI Cars Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Cars_Insider/5218556092 Cars Insider on Facebook: https://insder.co/2OaJTkv BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T Why 10,000 Pounds of Rubber are Stripped From Runways | Cars Insider