Gimme A Brake: How To Calculate Stopping Time And Distance
Series: A Moment of Science
From: WFIU
Length: 00:02:01
As you are driving along, some part of your mind is probably constantly estimating how much space you would need to brake if the car in front of you suddenly stopped. All too often, however, drivers don't realize the difference between stopping time and stopping distance. Let's figure it out.
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As you are driving along, some part of your mind is probably constantly estimating how much space you would need to brake if the car in front of you suddenly stopped. All too often, however, drivers don't realize the difference between stopping time and stopping distance. Let's figure it out.
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