{"id":17419,"date":"2025-11-11T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anicecommunication.com\/en\/?p=17419"},"modified":"2025-11-12T09:59:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T09:59:37","slug":"stopping-distances-vredestein-tyres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anicecommunication.com\/en\/stopping-distances-vredestein-tyres\/","title":{"rendered":"Over half of motorists underestimate stopping distances in the wet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over half (66%) of motorists in Italy either underestimate or are completely unaware of the safe stopping distance required when driving on high-speed roads in wet conditions, according to new research* commissioned by Apollo Tyres Ltd.<\/p>\n
Motoring organisations and regulatory bodies recommend that the usual two-second gap to the car in front be doubled when travelling on a wet road surface. However, 52% of car owners think that a shorter than four second gap is appropriate, while 14% don\u2019t know what distance to allow. Furthermore, less than a quarter (21%) are aware that in wet conditions the typical stopping distance should be doubled.<\/p>\n
Car owners aged 25 to 34 were identified as the group least likely to be aware of the correct braking distance on wet roads, with only 13% aware of the correct guidance.<\/p>\n
Vredestein premium passenger car tyres, which are manufactured in Europe by Apollo Tyres, provide dependable grip and traction all year round, working with the vehicle\u2019s braking system to deliver short stopping distances in dry and wet conditions.<\/p>\n