Problem 4Two cars are approaching each other fromthe opposite direction. Both cars are travelingthe same grade of 4%. The speed of the carruhning uphill is 40mph and the other runningat 60mph. If reaction time for both drivers is3.5 sec and friction is 0.5, compute themaximum distance required to avoid collision.

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Two cars are approaching each other from the opposite direction. Both cars are traveling the same grade of 4%. The speed of the car running uphill is 40mph and the other running at 60mph. If reaction time for both drivers is 3.5 sec and friction is 0.5, compute the maximum distance required to avoid collision.

Two cars are approaching each other from the opposite direction. Both cars are traveling the same grade of 4%. The speed of the car running uphill is 40mph and the other running at 60mph. If reaction time for both drivers is 3.5 sec and friction is 0.5, compute the maximum distance required to avoid collision.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter7: Intersection Design

Section: Chapter Questions

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