BRAKE TESTED

I read the July 2018 Dual-cab Ute Mega-test with interest. Not because I am looking to buy a ute, but because I know quite a few people who either have one, or are thinking of getting one.

One particular piece of data provided caused me some concern, that being braking distances from 100km/h. Ute stopping distances spanned 39.2m to 49.0m. Compared with the braking distances in the premium compact SUV comparo, (36.7 to 39.9m), the braking distance of the average ute is six metres longer than that of the average SUV!

I know which I’d prefer to have attempting an emergency stop behind me. Perhaps Wheels could consider including 1000km/h braking distances in Showroom for each vehicle where they’re available.