6 Apr
1999
6 Apr
'99
1:46 a.m.
Jim Strickland wrote:
I would expect skidding to be less efficient since IIRC the coefficient of
friction decreases once an object starts to slide. And of course that
coefficient of friction would vary depending on the road surface.
Sorry, but locked up and sliding is not the
quickest stop. Actually,
hitting an immovable object is, but I cannot recommend that either.
- don
Eeek. Well yeah, nothing
beats the sudden decelleration of hitting a solid
object. As I think about it, I'm not entirely sure skidding isn't less
efficient than keeping the tire right at the skid point. My reason is thinking