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Re: grass coefficient of friction

Ed Phillips (ephillpw@co.san-diego.ca.us)
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 12:46:19 -0400 (EDT)

Raphael,

SAE 830612, "Friction Applications in Accident Reconstruction" lists dry grass as 0.5g. For wet surfaces, the coefficient would be extremely slippery.

Ed
Ed Phillips
ephillpw@co.san-diego.ca.us

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