Monday, April 06, 2009

Flash Facts: Reaction Time


"Reaction-time tests show that it takes 0.62 of a second for expert auto drivers to apply the brakes after seeing a danger signal. (Thus, at 60 miles an hour, a car will travel 52.8 feet before the before the brakes are applied.)"

Issue: The Flash #193 (December 1969)

1 comment:

Franz said...

Another reason people should train reaction speed, esp. since it also increases intelligence.