The first run without ABS resulted in a 45-meter (49.21 yards) stopping distance. The best he could do was 39 meters or 42.65 yards. That’s a massive difference. Will, The Average Driver, can’t react 15 times a second. And as much as we all like to believe we’re better than Will, there’s a 99% chance you aren’t.
Can a professional do better? Scott Mansell, a professional race car driver and Driven Media host, got behind the wheel to find out.
Nope, not really. The first result was 40 meters or 43.79 yards. The runs eventually got better before getting worse again. There is no consistency, not that it matters. In real life, you don’t get a do-over. It’s not like you can lock up, skid across the road, and ask if you can do it again.
Now we need to see Jenson Button try it. If anyone can respond in time, it’s an ex-F1 driver.
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