BRAKINGDISTANCE

Braking distance

Braking distance refers to the distance a vehicle will travel from the point when its brakes are fully applied to when it comes to a complete stop. It is primarily affected by the original speed of the vehicle and the coefficient of friction between the tires and the road surface,{{#tag:ref |The average friction coefficient is related to the tire's Treadwear rating by the following formula: <math>\mu =\frac{2.25}{TW^{0.15}}</math> See HPwizard on Tire Friction|group="Note" |name="Treadwear Rating"}} and negligibly by the tires' rolling resistance and vehicle's air drag. The type of brake system in use only affects trucks and large ...

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braking distance

Noun

  1. The distance travelled by a vehicle between the time that the brakes are applied and the vehicle coming to rest


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