PRIN.OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERING&TRAFFIC ANA.
PRIN.OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERING&TRAFFIC ANA.
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The maximum acceleration of a car from rest position, if the car is on a paved, level roadway surface with a coefficient of adhesion is 0.75

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