5 Apr
1999
5 Apr
'99
8:47 p.m.
Upon the date 07:38 PM 4/5/99 -0700, Jason Willgruber said something like:
This winter, I had a small argument with my dad as to
who's car would stop
faster - his 1994 Ford explorer, or my 1983 AMC Wagoneer. He claimed that
his would stop faster because of the ABS.
We both drove to the top of the hill (about 200 feet, 30 degree slope - snow
covered). We went down the hill at separate times, each going 15 MPH at the
time the brakes were applied. The Jeep, without ABS, and the same type of
tires as the Ford (Firestone ATX - studded), stopped about 5 feet shorter
than the Ford.
Anyone know the average weight of a Ford Explorer? I know the Jeep weighs
5,975 lb., but I have to figure in the weight of the Ford to find out
accurately.
In your state do the vehicle registrations have the vehicle weight printed
upon them? In NY my '98 Camry is shown as 3028 pounds.
Christian Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian
Jamestown, NY USA cfandt(a)netsync.net
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