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Vehicle braking distances under various conditions.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\K\November1923\  Scan12
Date  12th July 1923
  
R.R. 493A (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
-B- Expt. No. 4609 REF: He4/LGB.11.23.
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
BRAKING.
BOTH BRAKES.
20 m.p.h. 35.25 ft.
30 m.p.h. 75 "
40 m.p.h. 148 "
REAR BRAKING ONLY. FOOT BRAKE ONLY - GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11.
20 m.p.h. 44 ft. 20 m.p.h. 37.1 ft.
30 m.p.h. 99 ft. 30 m.p.h. 97 "
40 m.p.h. 189 ft. 40 m.p.h. 170 "
FRONT BRAKES ONLY.
20 m.p.h. 52 ft.
30 m.p.h. 127.5 ft.
40 m.p.h. 272 "
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Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
  
  
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