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Braking time

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000745

The duration measured from the instant a driver applies the brakes until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. This period includes both the driver's reaction time and the mechanical response of the braking system. It is a key factor in determining safe following distances and vehicle performance standards.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000745
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Bremsweg; Spanish: tiempo de frenado; French: temps de freinage
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000745",
  "term": "Braking time",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The duration measured from the instant a driver applies the brakes until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. This period includes both the driver's reaction time and the mechanical response of the braking system. It is a key factor in determining safe following distances and vehicle performance standards.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bremsweg",
    "es": "tiempo de frenado",
    "fr": "temps de freinage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/braking-time/"
}

Record 814 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.