Accident 4: A disabled passenger vehicle was t-boned at an intersection by a SUV. The following measurements
were taken at the scene:
The SUV had a wheelbase of 9.5 feet
The length of the skid mark was 159.5 feet
The target vehicle had 0.1 feet of crush damage
The asphalt was dry and flat (coefficient of friction: 0.7 g's)
The speed limit on the road was 55 mph
The driver of the SUV claims that he did not see the car in time to stop. Verify that 150 feet of stopping
distance is adequate if the driver is not speeding.