Vehicle Braking Performance: Stopping Distance Fast Track

Stopping Distance is one of the most common metrics of a vehicle's braking performance and one of the most critical attributes of accident prevention and minimization. The measurements are used within the development of the vehicle and are a critical aspect of accident prevention, accident reconstruction, and overall occupant and pedestrian safety management. While the results of this metric are published in a variety of sources, the factors that differentiate vehicle performance, vehicle dynamics, and calculation of the braking performance required to achieve desired performance are not widely available.

In this one-hour online short course, instructor Tom Hall reviews the methods used to measure and report stopping distance. He also analyzes the associated formulations to determine the braking forces created by a wheel brake and necessary to achieve a desired distance. Vehicle and driver contributions to the overall stopping event are examined.

By participating in this Fast Track short course, you will be able to:

• Calculate the stopping distance of a vehicle based on known vehicle parameters
• Determine the stopping distance of a vehicle under different road surface conditions
• Compare the performance of tires on various road surfaces and slip conditions
• Relate the published stopping distance to the ability to avoid (stop short) of a road obstacle
• Formulate the brake force required to achieve a desired stopping distance
• Calculate the brake force created by a wheel brake
• Normalize actual test data to commonly reported standard values
• Determine the contribution of ABS to stopping performance
• Compute ABS efficiency by common methods

Major topics include:

• Calculation of Stopping Distance
• Common Procedures Used to Assess Stopping Distance
• Performance Metrics Compared to Target Avoidance
• Determination and Generation of Forces Necessary to Stop a Vehicle
• Contributions and Limitations of Anti-Lock Brake Systems

About the Instructor: Thomas J. Hall
Thomas J. Hall is currently Chief Engineer of Braking Systems at Robert Bosch Corp specializing in brake system design, validation, and application for car and light truck vehicles. His experience includes more than 20 years of experience at ITT Automotive and Robert Bosch in the areas of standard braking, ABS, TCS, and stability control vehicle development. Mr. Hall has lead multiple teams and vehicle applications through the phases of brake system requirements development, system analysis, product application, and launch. He is also the principal of Max G Technologies LLC, a consulting firm providing technical training and consulting to a variety of industry and service communities. Mr. Hall has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and is currently pursuing a M.S. in Finance.

Is this Fast Track for You?
The Vehicle Braking Performance: Stopping Distance Fast Track would be of value to anyone involved in the validation of a braking system, either in the development of the validation plan or the execution of the validation plan. Those involved in accident reconstruction and accident prevention would benefit from an understanding of the techniques, principles, contributing factors and limitations of stopping performance to improved vehicle and road system design. This course would also be of value to those involved in vehicle marketing -- a detailed understanding of the metric's generation and contributing effects will insure that promotion and comparison is done in a qualified manner.

About Fast Tracks
SAE "Fast Tracks" are Internet-delivered short courses featuring animated presentation screens synchronized with audio instruction. Knowledge checks are incorporated throughout the course to reinforce learning and retention and gauge your understanding of a topic before you move forward.

Convenient & Portable Learning
Convenient and portable, SAE Fast Tracks offer a new way to receive the instruction without the expense of travel and time away from the workplace. Using a laptop or PC with an Internet connection, you can view Fast Tracks at your own pace, at times convenient to you. You can even e-mail your questions to SAE for instructor reply.

What Will You Receive?

• Three months of online access (from date of purchase) to the 60 minute presentation
• Integrated knowledge checks to reinforce key concepts
• Proof of Participation (Transcript)

Equipment Requirements

• Pentium PC 300 MHZ
• Minimum 128 MB RAM
• Internet Explorer 6.0 & above browser recommended
• Adobe Flash Player 8 or above required
• Broadband-128Kbps and above (Minimum: Cable or DSL connection)
• Windows 2000, XP, Vista
• 1024 X 768 Screen Resolution
• Sound Card/Speakers

Quantity discounts for six or more students and Site License options also are available - complete a Corporate Learning Solutions Request Form for a quote.

For more detail, email CustomerService@sae.org; or call
1-877-606-7323 (U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside US and Canada).