Question

failure of the _ cylinder will often result in sudden unexpected loss of the ability to stop the vehicle

Answer 1

Failure of the Brake master cylinder will often result in sudden unexpected loss of the ability to stop the vehicle

Explanation:

The ability to stop the vehicle lies with the Brakes. If brakes of a vehicle do not work properly then it might become difficult to stop the vehicle. This happens when a cylinder called brake master cylinder fails.

The brake master cylinder might not work properly with the passage of time or it can form internal leaks. This is the master cylinder and it controls other cylinders in a vehicle. Its failure affect the brakes badly, it will be unsafe to drive such a vehicle.