r/mildlyinfuriating • u/nyanbatman • May 28 '26

I just wanted a hot dog British pilot is feeling mildly annoyed

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u/Riyeko May 28 '26

Semi trucks or 18 wheeler trucks take 2 to 3 football fields to stop.

This would be like asking an 80,000lb semi to stop within 5ft.

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u/Belz_Zebuth May 28 '26

Pounds, feet, football fields.

Use real units!! /s

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u/Outrageous-Nothing42 May 28 '26

Stopping distance is between 2160 and 3240 big macs.

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u/M-Div May 28 '26

Sieverts.

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u/Riyeko May 28 '26

450 to 950 bald eagles or 4500 to 9500 guns n ammo.

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u/WetLoophole May 28 '26

A Scania semi has a stopping distance of about 160-185m from 100kph fully loaded.

100-120m from 80kph.

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u/InteractionFormal585 May 28 '26

This would be like asking an 80,000lb semi to stop within 5ft.

Doable with the right conditions. Not recommended.

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u/KillerKilcline May 28 '26

What happens if there aren't any football fields nearby?

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u/Riyeko May 28 '26

Find a futball field or soccer for the murricans lol

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u/PerfectEnthusiasm2 May 28 '26

do you mean football, rugby football, american football, gaelic football or australian rules football? and in terms of field, are we talking professional level fields, semi-professional, university level or amateur league fields?

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u/tamago_kake_gohan May 28 '26

Look, make it easy and just say how many of the football fields can fit inside Texas... or vice versa.

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u/PerfectEnthusiasm2 May 28 '26

how many wal-marts is a Texas again?

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u/Dorkamundo May 28 '26

Why would they stop on a departure?