stopping distances
- plural of stopping distance.
Example Sentences
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Police Scotland's Ch Sup Scott McCarren, head of Road Policing, said said drivers should drive to the conditions and be aware of increased stopping distances.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
Drivers aren’t used to dealing with less traction, slower speeds and longer stopping distances, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
Campaigners argue the chances of someone surviving being hit by a car at 20mph rather than 30mph is seven to times higher while stopping distances are almost halved.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2022
The airport’s longest runway is also under construction, limiting how much extra fuel airlines can load onto inbound flights because heavier loads require longer stopping distances.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
When Norfolk Southern put the first ECP-equipped train into service nine years ago, it said in a statement that “ECP brakes have the potential to reduce stopping distances by 60 percent.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2016
