great brakes!

stromo · 09-23-2007, 10:38 PM

driving around 40MPH on a back road and a deer jumped out 20 feet in front of my sky. hit the brakes and it stopped in about 8 feet, solid as a rock. no skidding, squealing, pulling, or swerving.

after plowing my other car (Camry) through 2 deer and $5000 in repair bills it was nice to drive away without damage (uh... and to see the deer run away).

our skys have great brakes!

Bogie · 09-23-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stromo

our skys have great brakes!

Unless you've got a 2008 RL, in which case this only holds true about twenty seconds after you start it.

Edit: Oh, and it's probably better to say our Sky's have great braking. You need good brakes for good braking, but suspension, balance, and tires also play a crucial role in braking. Good suspension and balance keeps the braking power distributed equally, and wide footprint soft compound high performance tires provide the grip.

jayman · 09-23-2007, 10:41 PM

Oh deer...here come the jokes...good brakes are worth a few bucks...if you've got the doe

LoLo · 09-24-2007, 09:05 AM

With brakes like these, how is Skip to get Thanksgiving dinner!

GetAboutRL · 09-24-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman

Oh deer...here come the jokes...good brakes are worth a few bucks...if you've got the doe

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Very well put!

SKY-DOGY · 09-24-2007, 11:03 AM

Brake system is made in NC.

MD_Sky_Puppy · 09-24-2007, 01:55 PM

I was driving down Wisconsin in the District and two idiots ahead of me cause everyone to brake hard. The brakes worked extremely well on my 2007 Redline.

ggccg · 09-24-2007, 05:44 PM

I really don't believe it's possible to brake any car to a stop from 40 MPH in 8 ft. More like 70 ft, and that doesn't include reaction time. If a deer jumps into the road 20 ft. ahead of you while you are travelling at 40 mph, he's gonna be just about through your windshield before you can even get your foot off the gas.

JRinKY · 09-24-2007, 07:54 PM

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ggccg : I really don't believe it's possible to brake any car to a stop from 40 MPH in 8 ft. More like 70 ft, and that doesn't include reaction time. If a deer jumps into the road 20 ft. ahead of you while you are travelling at 40 mph, he's gonna be just about through your windshield before you can even get your foot off the gas.

40 MPH = 58.7 ft/sec
0.9g = 29 ft/sec/sec

d1 = reaction time distance = 0.75 * 58.7 = 44 ft

d2 = braking distance = 1/2 * (58.7)^2 / 29 = 59 ft

Total distance = d1 + d2 = 44 + 59 = 103 ft

More or less.

Not 8 feet, but I agree that they are great brakes. Or great braking.

coopcj7 · 09-24-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JRinKY

40 MPH = 58.7 ft/sec
0.9g = 29 ft/sec/sec

d1 = reaction time distance = 0.75 * 58.7 = 44 ft

d2 = braking distance = 1/2 * (58.7)^2 / 29 = 59 ft

Total distance = d1 + d2 = 44 + 59 = 103 ft

More or less.

Not 8 feet, but I agree that they are great brakes. Or great braking.

I just love your posts

Bogie · 09-24-2007, 11:27 PM

Yeah, I was passing a group of cars. Cars were in right lane...I was in left. I admit my passing speed was a bit fast

, perhaps about 30 mph faster than the right lane group. Well, someone decided they didn't like the right lane, and merged left right in front of me. Either didn't see me, didn't care, or just wanted to piss me off. I vaguely detected the first throws of ABS before I could let up about five feet off their rear. The really nasty part is I was on them as they straddled both lanes, so I couldn't swing either way; couldn't keep in left and if I went right (it was clear except for them) and they swerved back right...well, no where to go.

I probably could not have slowed so rapidly in a basic sedan. Of course, I wouldn't have been passing the group at 30 mph relative in a basic sedan either.

cerberus · 09-24-2007, 11:36 PM

I've had a few short stopping adventures. With a hard downshift and brake application, sure you can stop pretty quick. It's the guy behind me that I don't always think about who is now the concern. I'm learning to check as I choose between "outs".

JRinKY · 09-25-2007, 12:33 AM

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coopcj7 : I just love your posts

That's why I post ..... enjoy.

ggccg · 09-25-2007, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the math, JRinKY. I didn't want anybody coming away from this thread with an unrealistic idea of how quickly they could actually stop in an emergency. Betting one's life on bad data has a way of not working out well.

09-23-2007, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
stromo Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, Maryland Posts: 76 My Photos: (0)	great brakes! driving around 40MPH on a back road and a deer jumped out 20 feet in front of my sky. hit the brakes and it stopped in about 8 feet, solid as a rock. no skidding, squealing, pulling, or swerving. after plowing my other car (Camry) through 2 deer and $5000 in repair bills it was nice to drive away without damage (uh... and to see the deer run away). our skys have great brakes! __________________ 2007 RL Graphite / Black leather / magnaflow 3" quad

09-23-2007, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
jayman First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,830 My Photos: (0)	Oh deer...here come the jokes...good brakes are worth a few bucks...if you've got the doe __________________ Silver Graphite '07 : red interior, tint, chrome rims, li'l chromies, chrome wipers, chrome domes, chrome vanity,chrome valve stems, chrome antenna, chrome sack... "I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul" C&H RED SOX NATION

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LoLo Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 37 My Photos: (0)	With brakes like these, how is Skip to get Thanksgiving dinner! __________________ 2008 Redline Ordered 7/2/08 Delivered 9/7/08 Chili Pepper Red All Black Leather 5-speed Chrome Wheels Spoiler Monsoon Sound System Magnaflow cat-back exhaust Opel GT antenna

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SKY-DOGY Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North of the equator Posts: 172 My Photos: (0)	Made in the USA Brake system is made in NC. __________________ 2008 Sky RedLine, Yellow, single disc. Zero mods. # 203 of 2008. 2008 Saturn Aura XE V6. Bronze Pewter. 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 extended cab dually diesel. 2007 Kawasaki Mule 3010 4X4 Last edited by SKY-DOGY : 09-24-2007 at 10:35 PM. Reason: incorrect wording, accept my apology please.

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09-24-2007, 05:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
ggccg First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under Skip's Skin Posts: 1,497 My Photos: (0)	I really don't believe it's possible to brake any car to a stop from 40 MPH in 8 ft. More like 70 ft, and that doesn't include reaction time. If a deer jumps into the road 20 ft. ahead of you while you are travelling at 40 mph, he's gonna be just about through your windshield before you can even get your foot off the gas. Last edited by ggccg : 09-24-2007 at 06:16 PM.

09-24-2007, 11:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,483 My Photos: (0)	Yeah, I was passing a group of cars. Cars were in right lane...I was in left. I admit my passing speed was a bit fast , perhaps about 30 mph faster than the right lane group. Well, someone decided they didn't like the right lane, and merged left right in front of me. Either didn't see me, didn't care, or just wanted to piss me off. I vaguely detected the first throws of ABS before I could let up about five feet off their rear. The really nasty part is I was on them as they straddled both lanes, so I couldn't swing either way; couldn't keep in left and if I went right (it was clear except for them) and they swerved back right...well, no where to go. I probably could not have slowed so rapidly in a basic sedan. Of course, I wouldn't have been passing the group at 30 mph relative in a basic sedan either. __________________ 2008 Redline Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Born July 2007 Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver

09-24-2007, 11:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
cerberus Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,401 My Photos: (19)	I've had a few short stopping adventures. With a hard downshift and brake application, sure you can stop pretty quick. It's the guy behind me that I don't always think about who is now the concern. I'm learning to check as I choose between "outs".

09-25-2007, 11:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
ggccg First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under Skip's Skin Posts: 1,497 My Photos: (0)	Thanks for the math, JRinKY. I didn't want anybody coming away from this thread with an unrealistic idea of how quickly they could actually stop in an emergency. Betting one's life on bad data has a way of not working out well.

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