Be honest: During your last emergency stop, your pulse was racing and you came to a stop just in time. You’re lucky. But braking better not be a matter of luck. Show
You should be able to calculate the stopping distanceImportant requirement: You can estimate the distance you need to go from a certain speed to a standstill. What I’m talking about is known in the trade as “stopping distance”. You should be able to calculate this as well as the so-called “braking distance” and “reaction distance”. So that your guardian angel doesn’t have to constantly work extra shifts. According to the Federal Statistical Office, there are about 2.4 million traffic accidents on Germany’s roads. A frequent cause: underestimating one’s own reaction time and the actual braking distance until the final stop. Once learned in driving school, the calculation of braking, reaction, and stopping distances in everyday traffic suddenly degenerates into a great unknown. But as I will show you in a moment, it is not that difficult.
Stopping distance = reaction distance + braking distanceThe stopping distance consists of the reaction distance and the braking distance. The decisive variable for calculating all three distances is literally always in the hands of the motorcyclist: speed. 1. the reaction distance: seeing, recognizing, and reacting takes timeThe reaction time is the time it takes the driver to notice a threat and then apply the brake. If there are no medications, alcohol or other drugs involved, this usually takes a second. The metres that the driver covers at a certain speed during this time is the reaction distance. It is calculated by the following rule of thumb: Reaction distance = (speed ÷ 10) × 3. At a speed of 100 km/h the reaction distance alone is 30 metres. Examples for the calculation of the reaction distance:Speed in km/hReaction distance in metres If the reaction time is doubled, the reaction distance is also doubled! 2. the braking distance: estimate when your vehicle will stop after the start of braking By loading the video, you agree to YouTube's privacy policy. Load video Always unblock YouTube Formula for calculating the braking distance.The braking distance is the distance travelled from the start of braking to the standstill of the vehicle. In other words: how many metres your motorcycle will travel while braking. Without reaction time or reaction distance (see above). The following formula has proven to be useful for calculating the braking distance: (Speed ÷ 10) × (Speed ÷ 10). At a speed of 100 km/h the braking distance is therefore a full 100 metres.. In the case of emergency braking, in which the brake and clutch are pressed simultaneously, the braking distance is reduced by half again each time. The formula must therefore be added: (speed ÷ 10) × (speed ÷ 10) ÷ 2. At our previous starting speed of 100 km/h, it takes 50 metres to stop your machine with an emergency stop. Further examples for the calculation of the braking distance:Speed in km/hBraking distance “normal”Braking distance “emergency” Whether during normal or emergency braking – in both cases the braking distance quadruples at double speed. According to our rule of thumb, the stopping distance is only 9 metres at 30 km/h, but it increases to 36 metres at 60 km/h. Tragic, as every metre is vital when braking! 3. the stopping distance: the actual distance to get to a halt is decisiveThe stopping distance is once again considerably longer than the braking distance. It begins when the danger is detected and ends when the vehicle comes to a halt. The stopping distance is therefore made up of points 1 and 2 – the reaction distance and the braking distance. I must therefore determine and add two partial values (reaction distance + braking distance) in order to calculate the required stopping distance. Expressed in the formula: (speed ÷ 10) × (speed ÷ 10) + (speed ÷ 10 × 3). For my standard example at 100 km/h, the stopping distance under normal braking is 130 metres. Further examples for the calculation of the stopping distance:Speed in km/hStopping distance “normal”stopping distance “emergency” All the calculation models I have mentioned are based solely on rules of thumb. They assume ideal conditions like e.g. dry roads, optimal braking effect, and good tyres. If the general circumstances worsen or if technical or human deficits impair the situation, the stopping distance will also be extended. Decisive criteria for the length of the braking distance in addition to the speed:
What else you should think aboutAlthough motorcycles are lightweight compared to cars, their braking distance is usually slightly longer. This is partly due to the somewhat weaker brakes. On the other hand only two tyres have road traction. So the friction is lower and the braking effect is correspondingly weaker. My adviceJust learn the required stopping distance for certain speed levels by heart using the formula and my examples. So you can make yourself aware of it in every situation. Apart from that: Drive with foresight and according to the conditions. If, for example, in fog the visibility is less than 50 metres and you notice obstacles and brake, you will not be able to stop in time at a speed of 60 km/h. And with the emergency braking that might save you, you risk your own fall or a rear-end collision in the rain. You would also like some tips for driving curves? We have them for you too! Competence Center He is the man who knows the answer to (almost) everything. Not only during working hours, but also after work, his heart beats for vehicles – especially those with 2 wheels. But he also likes to swap the wheels for his sailing boat. What happens to braking distance when speed is doubled?The braking distance increases four times each time the starting speed doubles. This is because the work done in bringing a car to rest means removing all of its kinetic energy. So for a fixed maximum braking force, the braking distance is proportional to the square of the velocity.
Does doubling speed double stopping distance?A doubling of the speed results in a quadrupling of the stopping distance. A tripling of the speed would increase the stopping distance by a factor of nine.
What happens if the speed of a car doubles?Therefore, when the object's speed doubles, its kinetic energy doubles to four times the initial kinetic energy.
When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph the effect on braking is?The faster you drive the greater the impact or striking power of your vehicle. When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph the impact is 4 times greater. The braking distance is also 4 times longer.
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