1993 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 191

Sometimes, as when you're driving on snow or ice, it's easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control your vehicle. of BRAKING Braking actioninvolves p and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That's perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and doit. That's reaction time. Average reaction time about 3/4 of a second. But that's is only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as or three two seconds or morewith another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight play a part. So do alcohol, drugsand all moving at 60 mph (100 frustration. But even 3/4 of a second, a vehicle in km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot distance in an of emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. vary And, of course, actual stopping distances greatly withthe surfaceof the road (whetherit's pavement or gravel); the condition the road of (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; and the condition your brakes. of Most driverstreat their brakes with care. Some, however, overwork the braking system with poor driving habits. Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drivein spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather thankeeping pace 177