Facts
Braking distance is the distance traveled by the vehicle, from the time you have reacted and acted, until the vehicle stops. In other words, the distance where you constantly hold down the brake pedal. Of course, there are several reasons that affect the braking distance, such as the road's slope, road conditions, weather, tires, car model, etc. However, the main factor for braking distance is speed. For each time you multiply the vehicle's speed, you make a square increase in the braking distance.2 x vehicle speed = 4 x braking distance. (30 km/h -> 60 km/h = 2 times the speed = 4 times the braking distance.)4 x vehicle speed = 16 x braking distance (30 km/h -> 120 km/h = 4 times the speed = 16 times the braking distance.)How is the braking distance calculated? However, to get a general idea, the below formula can be used. It is developed with the assumption that the car travels on dry roads on a normal summer day. Formula: (speed / 10)^2 * 0.4 = braking distanceDescription of formulaStep 1: Speed / 10 here too you need speed. Let's say you go 60 km/h, and then you take 60 divided by 10, which is 6.Step 2: (Speed / 10)^2 Here you multiply the result from point 1 by itself. So 6 ^ (superseded by) 2 or 6 x 6, which is 36.Step 3: Finally, we multiply the number from point 2 by 0.4. So 36 x 0.4, which is 14.4.Calculation example (60 / 10)^2 * 0.4 = 14.4If you were to go 60 km/h and you start braking on a normal summer day where the road is dry, it takes 14.4 meters to actually stop the car completely.
