2. Brakes
The highest abrasion is achieved when braking.
Example: Braking at 50 km/h (31 mph).
| Braking Distance in meters (ft) | Transverse Acceleration in g DRIVING STYLE | Slip | Abrasion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coasting vehicle | 0 | 0 | |||
| 100 (328) | 0.1 g | 4 | 1 | ||
| 50 (164) | 0.2 g | 8 | 4 | ||
| 12.5 (41) | 0.4 g (1) | 32 | 2000-3000 | ||
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| g = gravitational acceleration: 9.81 m/s2 | |||||