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Braking

See Brake System Warning Light on

page 4-22.

Braking action involves perception

time and reaction time. Deciding

to push the brake pedal is

perception time. Actually doing

it is reaction time.

Average reaction time is about

three-fourths of a second. But that

is only an average. It might be less

with one driver and as long as two or

three seconds or more with another.

Age, physical condition, alertness,

coordination, and eyesight all play

a part. So do alcohol, drugs,

and frustration. But even in

three-fourths of a second, a vehicle

moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels

20 m (66 ft). That could be a lot of

distance in an emergency, so

keeping enough space between

the vehicle and others is important.

And, of course, actual stopping

distances vary greatly with the

surface of the road, whether it is

pavement or gravel; the condition of

the road, whether it is wet, dry, or icy;

tire tread; the condition of the brakes;

the weight of the vehicle; and the

amount of brake force applied.

Avoid needless heavy

braking. Some people drive

in spurts — heavy acceleration

followed by heavy braking — rather

than keeping pace with traffic. This

is a mistake. The brakes might not

have time to cool between hard

stops. The brakes will wear out much

faster with a lot of heavy braking.

Keeping pace with the traffic and

allowing realistic following distances

eliminates a lot of unnecessary

braking. That means better braking

and longer brake life.

If the engine ever stops while

the vehicle is being driven, brake

normally but do not pump the brakes.

If the brakes are pumped, the pedal

could get harder to push down. If the

engine stops, there will still be some

power brake assist but it will be used

when the brake is applied. Once the

power assist is used up, it can take

longer to stop and the brake pedal

will be harder to push.

Adding non-dealer/non-retailer

accessories can affect vehicle

performance. See Accessories

and Modiﬁcations on page 9-3.

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