Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 327 / 961
La distancia de frenado es...
Braking distance is...
- Ael espacio recorrido desde que el conductor ve el obstáculo hasta que acciona el freno.the distance travelled from when the driver sees the obstacle until they apply the brake.
- Bel espacio recorrido desde que el conductor acciona el freno hasta que el vehículo se detiene.the distance travelled from when the driver applies the brake until the vehicle stops.
- Cel espacio recorrido desde que el conductor ve el obstáculo hasta que detiene el vehículo.the distance travelled from when the driver sees the obstacle until they stop the vehicle.
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- Bel espacio recorrido desde que el conductor acciona el freno hasta que el vehículo se detiene.the distance travelled from when the driver applies the brake until the vehicle stops.
Explanation
Braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels from when the driver applies the brake until it stops. The distance travelled from seeing the obstacle until pressing the brake is the reaction distance, and the sum of both is the stopping distance.
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