braking time

1. the approximate length of time a vehicle takes to come to a complete stop after the brakes are applied.

Example Sentences

Braking time in an RV takes significantly longer than in a normal car, and an animal on the road could mean disaster.

From Washington Post

The technology - which tracks data like acceleration, hard braking, time of day and how much you drive - is also available in an app.

From Washington Times

The technology — which tracks data like acceleration, hard braking, time of day and how much you drive — is also available in an app.

From Seattle Times

Eight days after surgery, patients with right-knee replacements had 30% slower braking times, on average, compared with presurgery, while braking time was only 2% slower after left-knee replacements.

From Wall Street Journal

The police are advising motorists to reduce speed and allow extra braking time because of the weather.

From BBC