The following table comes from data originally published in
Popular Science and AutoWeek
magazines1. Stopping distances are for new cars
(1991-1995). The values of stopping distances (from 60 mi/h = 97 km/h
= 27 m/s) for 55 vehicles ranged from 114 ft (35 m) to 179 ft (55 m)
with an average of 140 ft (43 m).
Vehicle |
Stopping Distance |
Deceleration |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
feet |
meters |
ft/s2 |
m/s2 |
|
BMW M3 |
120 |
37 |
32.3 |
9.8 |
Toyota Celica GT |
128 |
39 |
30.2 |
9.2 |
Lincoln Continental |
131 |
40 |
29.6 |
9.0 |
Nissan Maxima |
142 |
43 |
27.3 |
8.3 |
Chevrolet Blazer |
158 |
48 |
24.5 |
7.5 |
Dodge Colt GL |
167 |
51 |
23.2 |
7.1 |
Vehicle lengths ranged from 13.4 ft (4.1 m) to 20.3 ft (6.2 m)
with an average of 15.7 ft (4.8 m).
Vehicle |
Average Stopping Distance at 55 mph (includes reaction time) |
---|---|
Passenger car |
|
Tractor-trailer (loaded) with cool brakes |
|
Tractor-trailer (loaded) with hot brakes |
|
Tractor-trailer (empty) |
|
Tractor only (bobtail) |
|