Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 335 / 961

La velocidad, ¿influye en la capacidad de reacción?

Does speed affect your ability to react?

  • ASí.Yes.
  • BSolo por encima de 120 km/h.Only above 120 km/h.
  • CNo.No.
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Correct answer

  • ASí.Yes.
Explanation

As speed increases, our ability to react decreases. One example is the tunnel effect: the angle of vision narrows as speed increases, down to only about 30° at speeds between 130 and 150 km/h, whereas at 35 km/h our field of vision is 104°.

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