stopping distance

noun

: the distance that a driver needs in order to safely bring a vehicle to a complete stop

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In particular, brake fluid leaks can drastically increase stopping distance and damage a driver's ability to react to incidents on the road, while the control module issue caused engines to stall in some situations, causing a similar problem. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 Crucially, the electrification comes with uprated disc brakes to improve stopping distance and safety compared to the original. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The brakes are powerful; only premature rear lockup extends the stopping distance from 70 mph to 191 feet. Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 16 June 2023

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“Stopping distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopping%20distance. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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