how does kinetic energy affect the stopping distance of a vehicle
A vehicle's energy of motion is proportional to the square of its increased speed. When the vehicle's speed doubles, it needs about four times the distance to stop. When the vehicle's speed triples, it needs about nine times the distance to stop.riction is critically affected by your brakes, tires, the road surface, and speed. The brakes on your car have to be strong enough to lock the wheels into a skid. Your tires must have enough tread to create good traction. Traction is the friction of gripping power of the tire as it moves on the roadway.