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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 434 / 961

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Como norma general, si circula por esta vía con una furgoneta cargada con bultos apilados, en caso de frenada de emergencia, ¿es importante tener en cuenta su masa y su volumen?

As a general rule, if you are driving on this road with a van loaded with stacked packages, is it important to take its mass and volume into account in an emergency stop?

  • ASí, por lo que se debe mantener una mayor distancia de seguridad ya que la distancia de frenado es mayor.Yes, so you must keep a greater safe distance, because the braking distance is longer.
  • BSí, porque al bajar el centro de gravedad resulta fácil derrapar y perder el control de la misma.Yes, because lowering the centre of gravity makes it easy to skid and lose control of it.
  • CNo, porque a mayor peso mayor estabilidad.No, because the greater the weight, the greater the stability.
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  • ASí, por lo que se debe mantener una mayor distancia de seguridad ya que la distancia de frenado es mayor.Yes, so you must keep a greater safe distance, because the braking distance is longer.
Explanation

A loaded van has more mass, and the more mass, the more energy to absorb and the longer the braking distance. In addition, stacked packages raise the centre of gravity and can shift under hard braking. That is why you must increase the safe distance; more weight does not mean more stability.

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