Metric Skid Speed Calculator

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This calculator is provided without warranty or applicability to any specific situation. Do not use the results of this calculator in any legal proceedings or insurance claims actions. It is not a substitute for a speed analysis by a qualified traffic accident reconstructionist.
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Select the surface type.                  asphalt concrete

Select condition, wet or dry.                    wet dry

Enter the grade in percent.*                    %
Use negative ( - ) for downhill.
Example: 2.5% downhill = -2.5
    
Enter the length of the skid.                    meters

The result will appear in a new window. 


                             

 
* Percent value for grade if the angle in degrees is known:
    
  Level = 0%
  1.0� =  1.74% grade                    
  2.0� =  3.49% grade                 
  3.0� =  5.24% grade              
  4.0� =  6.99% grade                 
  5.0� =  8.74% grade
  6.0� =  10.51% grade
  7.0� =  12.27% grade
  8.0� =  14.05% grade