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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: eye30 on July 25, 2017, 19:35:27

Title: Highway Code stopping distances for cars are 'woefully short', says investigation, claiming it takes
Post by: eye30 on July 25, 2017, 19:35:27

Highway Code found to underestimate the thinking time it takes to hit the brakes

New study says human reaction time of 1.5 seconds is twice what the guide says

The difference means it takes 22 metres extra to stop from 60mph than quoted

In a 30mph zone, the stopping distance is almost an extra two car lengths 


http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-4727690/Highway-Code-stopping-distances-woefully-short.html

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Title: Re: Highway Code stopping distances for cars are 'woefully short', says investigation, claiming it t
Post by: Shambles on July 25, 2017, 20:08:34

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human reaction time of 1.5 seconds is twice what the guide says

Bit longer than that if you've had a skinfull