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Anti lock braking and wheel surface contact will make big differences between cars in braking behavior. Those AMG not only have better brakes, with possibly bet
by wjnc 7y ago
Anti lock braking and wheel surface contact will make big differences between cars in braking behavior. Those AMG not only have better brakes, with possibly better software controlling ABS, but also wider tires. With formulas [1]
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braking_distance https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braking_distance
- lagadu 7y agoSome also have active aerodynamic braking, sports tyres have softer compounds with more grip which results in better braking and usually larger engines also provide more engine breaking.
- KozmoNau7 7y agoEngine braking is completely irrelevant on a RWD car during hard braking. The weight transfer means barely any braking is needed on the rear wheels, aside from a token amount to keep the car going straight.