Braking Distance
Discussion
Hi,
I was wondering whether the highway code braking distances are still valid for today's modern cars.
I checked the other day to see how far my car would travel after I stopped quickly at 30mph. My test was basic and at a particular lamp post (with no other road users around me) I applied the brakes very hard,
the ABS did not trigger and the tyres did not skid. I was surprised I had stopped with the lamp post in-line with my drivers seat (approx 8 to 10 feet) past the point I braked. So I checked the recommended stopping distance on the Highway code website..
Interesting to find out,
Thinking distance @ 30 mph = 30 feet (9 m) and the Braking distance = 45 feet (14 m) Total = 75 feet. Why should my car's braking distance be so different, are they giving Wet road stopping distances??
Any thoughts or theories.
Cheers
G.
I was wondering whether the highway code braking distances are still valid for today's modern cars.
I checked the other day to see how far my car would travel after I stopped quickly at 30mph. My test was basic and at a particular lamp post (with no other road users around me) I applied the brakes very hard, the ABS did not trigger and the tyres did not skid. I was surprised I had stopped with the lamp post in-line with my drivers seat (approx 8 to 10 feet) past the point I braked. So I checked the recommended stopping distance on the Highway code website.. Interesting to find out, Thinking distance @ 30 mph = 30 feet (9 m) and the Braking distance = 45 feet (14 m) Total = 75 feet. Why should my car's braking distance be so different, are they giving Wet road stopping distances??
Any thoughts or theories.
Cheers
G.
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