Car manufacturers, petrolheads, and even car mags all like to talk about how fast a car can accelerate – but what about how fast it can stop? Luckily, the highway code sets out some very clear ...

It is important to be able to estimate how the stopping distance for a vehicle varies with different speeds. The diagram shows some typical stopping distances for an average car in normal conditions.

Stopping vehicles as quick as possible in an emergency is important but many factors affect this. The driver's reactions and the road and vehicle conditions play a part, as well as mass and speed. The ...

As a snow blizzard is predicted across the UK, drivers are being warned to take a crucial precaution to avoid unnecessary ...

Parts of the UK are experiencing snow and icy conditions on the road this week as temperatures plummet. This can make roads difficult to drive on and leave road users at increased risk. What’s more, ...

The road safety charity Brake says stopping distances should be increased because drivers' thinking time has been underestimated. Brake asked TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) to provide evidence on ...

Discussions around the latest high-performance car, be it of the electric, pony, sports, super, or hyper variety, tend to focus on the 0 to 60 mph time. Lately, this all-important metric has seen ...

Drivers have been warned to extend their stopping distances or risk breaking the Highway Code, as they "will at least double" during the wetter months. October to January are typically the rainiest ...

Stopping distances in the Highway Code are "woefully short" because they underestimate drivers' thinking time, road safety campaigners have claimed. A study commissioned by charity Brake estimated ...