Geo*Boy wrote:
4x4ord wrote:
^^^^ What does it mean to be able to safely stop a truck and trailer. A Corvette can come to a stop from 60 mph in 90 feet. If I can stop a 100,000 lb legally loaded semi trailer with properly functioning air brakes in 450 feet am I safe? What if I can bring my overloaded 2020 f250 from 60 mph down to zero in 300 feet.... is that safe? What if I'm towing a 1993 5th wheel with a '93 GMC 1 ton and all my weights are within specs and it takes me 400 feet to stop from 60 mph .... am I safe?
When you injure or kill someone, you can ask the court/jury that question.
You could end up in court for not stopping in time in a Corvette. The brakes are only as good as the operator’s attentiveness and travel speed.
As for requirements, one example is Oregon law where combinations must stop within 35 feet from 20 mph without leaving a 12’ wide lane.
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/815.125