James Park
27-01-2003, 09:46 PM
One of the best cars from the point of view of braking capability is the BMW M3. One test I saw recorded that from 100 km/h it was able to come to a complete stop in just 38M. By my calculation, that is a decelleration of 1.0 G. In a more typical motor vehicle, if you are driving at 100 km/h and stand on the brakes hard, use your ABS to the max, and stop as fast as possible, you are probably slowing down at around 0.8 G.
It is interesting to note that this is about the same decelleration as one of my X10's shot from my PSE Quantum. When I shoot an ICS arrow from my Quantum the decelleration is a very impressive 1.8 G.
That is, aerodynamic drag is slowing our arrows at least as viciously as a full panic stop in our typical car, and for some arrows even more viciously than that.
It is interesting to note that this is about the same decelleration as one of my X10's shot from my PSE Quantum. When I shoot an ICS arrow from my Quantum the decelleration is a very impressive 1.8 G.
That is, aerodynamic drag is slowing our arrows at least as viciously as a full panic stop in our typical car, and for some arrows even more viciously than that.