On Thursday, 19 May 2016 14:55:14 UTC+1, Adrian wrote:
On Thu, 19 May 2016 06:51:31 -0700, tabbypurr wrote:

ISTR a handbrake-only stop from speed taking about quarter of a mile.
I'd hate to try that with a modern car, handbrakes are so crap now.

MOT minimum for handbrakes is 16% efficient.

now, yes. ISTR it used to be 25% minimum. So a modern 16% car would take much longer.

Minimum for the service brakes is 58% efficient, for post 2010 vehicles...


NT