Brake issue
Just bought a 2005 Nat. Dolphin 38' Class A MH and now looking at braking issue. MH stats: GVWR 24,000 GCWR 30,000 UNLOADED WR 20,000 MAXCC 3,160 CCC 1,782 TOW CAR...
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http://www.random-science-tools.com/physics/stopping-distance.htm
Note that the weight of the vehicle is not entered in the calculation. It appears that the calculation assumes that the brakes are sized to compensate for the weight.
while it is true I was a little off, the total stopping distance from 60 MPH is actually well over 200 ft.
Go ahead and play with changing the numbers. If you enter 80 MPH and 1.5 seconds "Thinking Time", the result is rather frightening!
Note that the weight of the vehicle is not entered in the calculation. It appears that the calculation assumes that the brakes are sized to compensate for the weight.
while it is true I was a little off, the total stopping distance from 60 MPH is actually well over 200 ft.
Go ahead and play with changing the numbers. If you enter 80 MPH and 1.5 seconds "Thinking Time", the result is rather frightening!
