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Article #1077Re: Aggressive Driving
From: Mike Sweeney
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 00:00
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 00:00
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E. Faubion wrote:
> "Mark B." <spam_*this*_@see.my.sig> wrote:
>
> >Read this carefully Earl: A *rolling* CoF of 1.0 is *NORMAL*!
> > A *rolling* CoF of 1.0 is *TYPICAL*!
> > A *rolling* CoF of 1.0 is *EXPECTED*!
>
> I read it. Now from which forensic publication did you find this
> little jewel?
>
> >Tough brake (yuk, yuk), Earl, but there's ABSOLUTELY NO WAY you
> >could have measured 0.7-0.8 typical CoFs on an ABS-equipped car.
>
> Sure I have, but don't let that stop you from having another temper
> tantrum when you verify it. If you had any understanding of the topic
> you'd have also included the speeds at which the tests were run. An
> oversight? Nahhh..... just further proof you haven't a clue what's
> going on here. Even a novice investigator knows the CoF is very speed
> dependant.
>
> >Yes Earl, Northwestern U. *does* list them as "typicals" -- but
> >they're *SLIDING* CoF, and you *CANNOT* measure a sliding CoF on
> >ABS-controlled stops.
>
> I've NEVER said I measured sliding CoF on an ABS test. I wrote I
> measured the CoF, period. And the chart is:
> "Coefficients of Friction of Various Roadway Surfaces" copyright 1990.
> Sounds to me like you're looking at something else.
And it has always been that way:
Possible Ranges of Pavement Drag Factors for Rubber Tires:
DRY WET
Under 30 mph / Over Under 30
mph / Over
From / To From / To From /
To From / To
Asphalt or Tar
New, Sharp .80 1.20 .70 1.00 .50
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