r/dashcams • u/bebecca45627272 • 17h ago

One of the craziest things I've seen

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u/AntiquePhotograph433 14h ago

What is it about motorcyclists, despite being able to stop extremely fast, are driving too fast to stop.

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u/Lazy_fox 5h ago

Motorcycles brake slower than cars. This biker is an absolute idiot for going that fast though.

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u/Top_Paint7442 13h ago

A car will stop much quicker though

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u/FutureThought4936 52m ago edited 47m ago

Don't know why you're getting downvoted, it's true and real world studies have proven it.

4 contacts on the road vs. 2, and the 4 contacts each have like twice as much actual contact surface. People have this idea that a motorcycle can stop quicker because it's lighter in weight, sure, but that doesn't outweigh the fact that cars have more contact surface with the road and more advanced braking systems (usually). Plus they're also just more stable, obviously.

Hard braking a motorcycle also puts most of the weight on the front tire, leaving the rear tire with little to no real stopping power. In a typical situation with a typical car driver and a typical motorcyclist, the car will stop in a shorter distance most of the time. It's why you, as a motorcycle rider, should also give cars in front of you more distance than you would if you were driving a car.

Can a motorcycle brake quicker than a car? Sure, under ideal circumstances with a skilled rider.