Don't forget tire traction rating. The stickier the tire, the shorter the
stopping distance.
Shawn
>===== Original Message From Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net> =====
>Hello List,
>
>Below are the results. Just remember that vehicle stopping distances have
four components; Human Perception Time, Human Reaction Time, Vehicle Reaction
Time and Vehicle Braking Capability. The contributors for the information
below are Vic Snively, John Shewmake, Berry Price and Jonmac. Thanks for the
responses.
>
>Greg Perry
>
>According to my 1975 Consumer Info pamphlet--
>light load---- 215 feet
>max load---- 225 feet
>
>original pamphlet 1974 TR6 non-overdrive
>60mph 187 feet
>
>R&T road test (1973)
>60mph to 0 155 feet
>80mph to 0 280 feet
>
>C&D test (Feb. 1969)
>80mph to 0 237 feet
>
>Motor Trend magazine testing a 1971 model UK spec TR6PI with overdrive and
wire wheels.
>
>IMPERIAL
> 30mph - 0mph 30ft / 10yds
> 60mph - 0mph 162ft / 54yds
> 70mph - 0mph 210 ft / 70yds
>
>METRIC
>48kph - 0kph 9 meter
>96kph - 0kph 49 meter
>113kph - 0kph 64 meter
>
>measured to the nearest whole unit of measurement; no figures given for
repeatability
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