What is a shorter braking distance?
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Braking distance becoming shorter refers to the distance required to stop a vehicle in a given time being reduced compared to before. Below is relevant information: 1. Braking distance: A vehicle's braking primarily depends on the friction between the tires and the road. The braking distance is directly proportional to the square of the speed and inversely proportional to the friction coefficient. When the friction coefficient is constant, the braking distance depends on the vehicle's speed. If the speed doubles, the braking distance increases to four times the original. 2. Extended braking distance: This means the distance from when braking begins to when the vehicle comes to a complete stop is lengthened. While driving, the time taken from completing the braking action to actually stopping is the braking time, and the distance covered is the braking distance. The braking distance extends because when moving on the road, if the resistance between the vehicle and the road surface decreases, the vehicle becomes harder to stop, and the distance from when braking begins to when it stops will lengthen.