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Maximum reaction time as a function of the safety distance

Maximum reaction time as a function of the safety distance

Fig. shows the maximum reaction time in s. as a function of the safety distance in m. The user selects de initial vehicle velocity of both vehicles in km/h and the maximum deceleration (emergency deceleration) which depends on the type of road: ice road, mud road, wet asphalted road and dry asphalted road
Keywords:
Headway distance, Emergency brake, Safety distance, Reaction time
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
August 13, 2019
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 13, 2019
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Submitter:
RIUNET Universitat Politècnica de València
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Technical Format:
Flash, Java Applet, Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Blackberry, iOS (Apple), Windows Mobile, Android
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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No
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