STOPPING DISTANCES
In a recent issue of "The Motor" the statement •was made that 30.2 feet from 30 m.p.h. was commonly regarded 'as a minimum stopping distance. This, brought several objections, among' them •one in.which the writer submitted that he knew7 a 'mechanic w.ho ■ had ad-; justed the ■ brakes of a car so .as to enable him to bring to a dead stop from'a'-little over 30 m.p.h. ii. 12J feet ■ The editor'attaches'a note, simply remarking:' ''Our correspondents' difficulty :is'.understandable and is representative of a number of letters which -we have received on. this subject. Unfortunately, reconciliation between facts and fancies is impossible. Figures such as'those quoted are often given in all good faith, the fault lying in the method of. .testing employed. ??■ •
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 96, 20 October 1934, Page 26
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122STOPPING DISTANCES Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 96, 20 October 1934, Page 26
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