BRAKING METHOD
BASIC PRINCIPLE OF BRAKE (FRICTION FORCE)
Vehicle is braked using friction between road surface and
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tires.
Braking distance increases 1.5 times on wet road and 3
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times on icy road because friction force of road surface is
decreased.
NEW TIRE
NEW TIRE IN
A RAINY DAY
E X I S T I N G
TIRE IN A
RAINY DAY
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RESTRAINT OF BRAKE EFFECT (INERTIA)
Due to the inertia, vehicle does not stop immediately after
applying the brake.