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Old 08-21-2012, 04:05 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by curt0721 View Post
Good question. I ride a Harley and it stops very fast which has saved more than one accident with all the distracted drivers out there. So I suppose the answer to your question is increased accident avoidance due to shorter stopping distance.
thanks.
Then you want sticky tires. Stopping distance in these cars is all about weight and tire grip, not brake compounds. Add in a performance driving school to sharpen your technique and you may cut another 30 ft off your stopping distance.
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