What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt

What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt - 08/02/2009 00:03

at 60 MPH?

Out of interest as the Highway Code says no further than 60 ft $\:\)$

Posted By: barnacle

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt - 08/02/2009 08:53

Depends how heavy the truck in front is.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/mellonfish/stoppingdistances.jpg indicates the highway code suggestions: at 60mph, 73 metres including reflex - that's with a braking efficiency of 70%, in the dry; a deceleration of 0.7g. The MOT brake test requires only 50% so if you've just passed it, you will take longer. If your brakes are in good condition and your car is light, you'll probably improve it.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt - 08/02/2009 09:44

Find an empty bit of your private estate $;\)$ get some spray paint and find out

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt - 08/02/2009 11:25

Mine stops pretty well as I found out the other day....

Posted By: bockers

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt - 08/02/2009 12:48

About 12meters when I hit an MGF $\:o$

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt - 08/02/2009 13:14

mine didnt bother stopping the other day it just decided to push the object i hit down the road

Posted By: Sedicivalvole

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt - 08/02/2009 22:46

$\:D$

Just wondering whether FIAT ever actually released the book stopping distance. Mine stop very well with the pads and disks on it. No complaints at all. ust idle curiosity really $\:\)$

Posted By: came2dance

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20vt - 08/02/2009 23:22

Originally Posted By: Sedicivalvole

at 60 MPH?

Out of interest as the Highway Code says no further than 60 ft $\:\)$

I think thats the turning circle mate $\:D$

Posted By: Sedicivalvole

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20v - 09/02/2009 01:24

Originally Posted By: came2dance

Originally Posted By: Sedicivalvole

at 60 MPH?

Out of interest as the Highway Code says no further than 600ft $\:\)$

I think thats the turning circle mate $\:D$

Yes sorry I have made the correction $\:D$

Posted By: Trappy

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20v - 09/02/2009 10:11

Autocar November 1996: Stopping distances for 20vT (in dry)

30mph: 9.6 metres
50mph: 25.9 metres
70mph: 49.2 metres
100mph: 97.9 metres

60mph: 2.9 seconds

Quote:

It stops effectively, but pedal doesn't provide the feel or confidence we'd hope for in a car with such performance.

Sorry no data for 60mph $\:D$

Posted By: Sedicivalvole

Re: What is the book stopping distance for the 20v - 09/02/2009 13:17

Thanks Trappy $\:\)$

I can extrapolate the info I was looking for $\:D$