
Braking distance refers to the distance a car travels from the moment the driver suddenly presses the brake pedal until the car comes to a complete stop, given a certain initial speed. The commonly known braking distance is measured from a 100 km/h emergency stop, which is the distance covered from an initial speed of 100 km/h until the car stops completely. The length of the braking distance is related to the driving speed, braking force, and adhesion coefficient. The higher the driving speed, the longer the braking distance, with the driving speed being proportional to the square of the braking distance. Braking force refers to the force that opposes and causes the wheels to stop rotating after the driver presses the brake pedal. The magnitude of the braking force, in addition to being related to the travel distance of the brake pedal, also depends on the adhesion coefficient between the wheels and the ground. The smoother the road, the smaller the adhesion coefficient, and the longer the braking distance. Do you understand what the braking distance of a car means now?


