Stopping Distance

[doddsredoubt]

What is the total stopping distance required between
vehicles travelling at 70mph

Is it:
a,24 car lengths
b,18 car lengths
c,13 car lengths

Thanks for any help given

[Buenchico]

24
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport /Highwaycode/DG_070304?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID =95511&Rendition=Web

Chris

[doddsredoubt]

Thankyou Chris,I didn't have a clue I just drive but my friend asked me so I thought on answerbank someone would no.

Thankyou for your help much appreciated.

[ojread2]

unless you;re on the M25 - it's ab out half a bicycle then

[dilligaf]

Ignore ojread2. It's impossible to do 70mph on the M25.

[Toureman]

It's all nonsense anyway, the last time these figures were worked out for the highway code was at least 50 years ago.

I think cars are slightly better at stopping now