On Sun, Feb 22, 2004 at 08:07:07AM +0000, stephen parkinson wrote:assume perfect driver, what is difference in stopping distance 30mph cf 35mph
Nano Nano wrote:
I'm a grown adult who in various small ways makes a conscious choice to violate certain laws, in a non-harmful way. This occurs at many levels in society (5 miles over the speed limit). The distinction is: DO YOU HARM ANYBODY.not until the following occurs......
Dig?
current driving advert in the uk, suggests that travelling 5mph over the 30mph limit, moves your stopping point about 20ft on, and the kid doesn't bounce very well.
That's a stupid advert. What it actually demonstrates is that the driver in the advert doesn't know how to brake in an emergency situation - the car slides to a halt with its front wheels locked. If the driver had avoided locking the wheels the car would have stopped in time.
qed
stephen
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