Help! How do you stop this thing? A stat you probably didn't know (149 feet brake distance).

[Dingbat]

Every time I’ve seen a consumer reports comparison of products I have extensive experience with their conclusions are nowhere near reality. I wouldn’t put much stock in anything they publish.

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[wavydave]

Wait until the Swedes at Teknikens Värld gets their hands on the Bronco...

 

[Sixtysixpride]

Humors me they talk about good pedal feel during normal braking since it’s a simulated pedal to begin with.

 

[RoLyMa27]

There's only one thing that worries me about the 4 door Sasquachted Badlands soon to be delivered to me, which is how long it takes to stop.

Virtually all current production vehicles' published road braking performance tests indicate stopping distances from 60 mph that are typically 120 to 140 feet. See Consumer Reports breakdown on typical stopping distance by vehicle type. I consider the Bronco to be a midsized SUV. That class has a stopping distance of 134 feet.

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/best-and-worst-braking-distances-a2960086475/

Sports/sporty cars	120
Luxury midsized cars	128
Luxury small SUVs	129
Small cars	130
Luxury small cars	131
Small SUVs	132
Luxury large cars	132
Large cars	132
Midsized cars	133
Midsized SUVs	134
Luxury midsized SUVs	134
Compact pickups	136
Minivans	138
Compact electric/hybrid cars	138
Luxury large SUVs	138
Full-sized pickups	140
Large SUVs	143
Average of all tested vehicles	132

Also per consumer reports, they say

• Braking distance: The Ford Bronco’s stopping distance isn’t just subpar; CR says, “The Bronco’s stopping distances are among the longest we’ve seen from any vehicle in years. It took the Bronco 149 feet to stop from 60 mph in dry conditions and 168 feet in the wet. The brake feel wasn’t bad on the road, but for any emergency braking, the Bronco felt cumbersome.

I can't figure out which Bronco was tested in the above statement. Typically a Sasquachted package will be the worst.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop quicker? For the quick-witted, I'm aware slowing down and lightening the vehicle are options.

BUT: Bigger calipers and cross drilled/vented rotors will not help. They will only improve brake fade. I'm not talking about repeated hard stops from high speeds, which is where calipers and rotors may help.

The answer is better tires, but All-Terrain and Mud-Terrain tires typically suck for stopping. Is there a way to get a 35 inch Summer or winter tire or all seasons?
They don't really make them for this size vehicle tire. Please add some suggestions if you have them!!!

Motor Trend instrumented test of a Black Diamond.

 

[BroncoSarge]

Motor Trend instrumented test of a Black Diamond.

The 2-door is 100.4 wheelbase. The 4-door is 116.1 and with the 2.7 and all the fun stuff it’s a lot heavier that 5k lbs.

That being said, I left room with my F150 and still do with my Bronco. It’s not made to go or stop fast. It’s built to get over whatever made the other cars stop.

 

[RoLyMa27]

The 2-door is 100.4 wheelbase. The 4-door is 116.1 and with the 2.7 and all the fun stuff it’s a lot heavier that 5k lbs.

That being said, I left room with my F150 and still do with my Bronco. It’s not made to go or stop fast. It’s built to get over whatever made the other cars stop.

Just one more reason to get the two door!

 

[RoLyMa27]

The 2-door is 100.4 wheelbase. The 4-door is 116.1 and with the 2.7 and all the fun stuff it’s a lot heavier that 5k lbs.

That being said, I left room with my F150 and still do with my Bronco. It’s not made to go or stop fast. It’s built to get over whatever made the other cars stop.

Or, you could mount up a set of these!

 

[Tricky Dick]

Bronco is a pig. What did you expect?

Ya porker.

 

[mpeugeot]

There's only one thing that worries me about the 4 door Sasquachted Badlands soon to be delivered to me, which is how long it takes to stop.

Virtually all current production vehicles' published road braking performance tests indicate stopping distances from 60 mph that are typically 120 to 140 feet. See Consumer Reports breakdown on typical stopping distance by vehicle type. I consider the Bronco to be a midsized SUV. That class has a stopping distance of 134 feet.

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/best-and-worst-braking-distances-a2960086475/

Sports/sporty cars	120
Luxury midsized cars	128
Luxury small SUVs	129
Small cars	130
Luxury small cars	131
Small SUVs	132
Luxury large cars	132
Large cars	132
Midsized cars	133
Midsized SUVs	134
Luxury midsized SUVs	134
Compact pickups	136
Minivans	138
Compact electric/hybrid cars	138
Luxury large SUVs	138
Full-sized pickups	140
Large SUVs	143
Average of all tested vehicles	132

Also per consumer reports, they say

• Braking distance: The Ford Bronco’s stopping distance isn’t just subpar; CR says, “The Bronco’s stopping distances are among the longest we’ve seen from any vehicle in years. It took the Bronco 149 feet to stop from 60 mph in dry conditions and 168 feet in the wet. The brake feel wasn’t bad on the road, but for any emergency braking, the Bronco felt cumbersome.

I can't figure out which Bronco was tested in the above statement. Typically a Sasquachted package will be the worst.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop quicker? For the quick-witted, I'm aware slowing down and lightening the vehicle are options.

BUT: Bigger calipers and cross drilled/vented rotors will not help. They will only improve brake fade. I'm not talking about repeated hard stops from high speeds, which is where calipers and rotors may help.

The answer is better tires, but All-Terrain and Mud-Terrain tires typically suck for stopping. Is there a way to get a 35 inch Summer or winter tire or all seasons?
They don't really make them for this size vehicle tire. Please add some suggestions if you have them!!!

Seriously,

Jeep Wrangler

60 mph - 0	128-133 ft
70 mph - 0	217 ft

If you want to stop faster, get a 2 door OBX.

 

[HotdogThud]

My solution to this is that any time I get into a scary situation, I simply switch cars to my GTI with oversized brakes and then I can stop in time, every time.

 

[DA JUICE]

Won't the 2.7 stop quicker because of the electric brake booster vs the 2.3 w/ the vacuum unit?

 

[Gtrekker]

So many levels I'd like to comment on this.... but I wont go there!

It's a truck for off road, to drive over n through stuff, not a track car! I would use other words but, my filter only allows for Ugh.....

I run 37" tire and have no issues stopping or stopping hard. The only difference is how much I'm looking over my hood at the pavement...

Upgrade you brakes, add more rubber to your wheels, stay off your phone and know you are driving a purpose built vehicle...

For the impaired or distracted drivers theres lane & brake assist for the ones that need it. Hmmmm....

If you have a 2 door know it's Badass!!!

 

[2020FordRaptor]

There's only one thing that worries me about the 4 door Sasquachted Badlands soon to be delivered to me, which is how long it takes to stop.

Virtually all current production vehicles' published road braking performance tests indicate stopping distances from 60 mph that are typically 120 to 140 feet. See Consumer Reports breakdown on typical stopping distance by vehicle type. I consider the Bronco to be a midsized SUV. That class has a stopping distance of 134 feet.

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/best-and-worst-braking-distances-a2960086475/

Sports/sporty cars	120
Luxury midsized cars	128
Luxury small SUVs	129
Small cars	130
Luxury small cars	131
Small SUVs	132
Luxury large cars	132
Large cars	132
Midsized cars	133
Midsized SUVs	134
Luxury midsized SUVs	134
Compact pickups	136
Minivans	138
Compact electric/hybrid cars	138
Luxury large SUVs	138
Full-sized pickups	140
Large SUVs	143
Average of all tested vehicles	132

Also per consumer reports, they say

• Braking distance: The Ford Bronco’s stopping distance isn’t just subpar; CR says, “The Bronco’s stopping distances are among the longest we’ve seen from any vehicle in years. It took the Bronco 149 feet to stop from 60 mph in dry conditions and 168 feet in the wet. The brake feel wasn’t bad on the road, but for any emergency braking, the Bronco felt cumbersome.

I can't figure out which Bronco was tested in the above statement. Typically a Sasquachted package will be the worst.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop quicker? For the quick-witted, I'm aware slowing down and lightening the vehicle are options.

BUT: Bigger calipers and cross drilled/vented rotors will not help. They will only improve brake fade. I'm not talking about repeated hard stops from high speeds, which is where calipers and rotors may help.

The answer is better tires, but All-Terrain and Mud-Terrain tires typically suck for stopping. Is there a way to get a 35 inch Summer or winter tire or all seasons?
They don't really make them for this size vehicle tire. Please add some suggestions if you have them!!!

Wait, larger calipers will help stopping ability. Also, we have a F150 Raptor, 140 ft is short...at least shorter than 201 FT.

 

[CeeCeeBronco]

There's only one thing that worries me about the 4 door Sasquachted Badlands soon to be delivered to me, which is how long it takes to stop.

It's a non-issue. Don't worry about it. If you have adaptive cruise control on, it will stop plenty in time for most things. And for everything else, you won't be tailgating and will have plenty of time to stop.

You'll be fine.

 

[Bronco cat]

CR. Nothing else needs to be said. Get you information from an actual source not a bunch of half-wits that don’t know anything. They will fail a car if they don’t like the way the buttons “click”. CR is the king of biased subjective ratings.

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