Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 629 / 961
La distancia de detención es el espacio que recorre el vehículo...
Stopping distance is the distance the vehicle travels...
- Adesde que el conductor percibe un peligro hasta que el vehículo se detiene.from when the driver perceives a danger until the vehicle stops.
- Bdesde que el conductor frena hasta que se detiene el vehículo.from when the driver brakes until the vehicle stops.
- Cdurante el tiempo que pasa desde que el conductor reacciona hasta que pisa el pedal del freno.during the time from when the driver reacts until they press the brake pedal.
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- Adesde que el conductor percibe un peligro hasta que el vehículo se detiene.from when the driver perceives a danger until the vehicle stops.
Explanation
Stopping distance is the distance the vehicle travels from when the driver perceives a danger until the vehicle stops. It is the sum of the reaction distance, before pressing the brake, and the braking distance.
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