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Snow or ice reducing grip.
Snow or ice can reduce grip and increase braking distance. This is measured from braking onset until the vehicle stops, and also depends on speed, tyres, brakes and other conditions. Speed is not its only factor; do not confuse it with reaction distance.
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Having disc brakes, merely because they are disc brakes.
Only speed: grip never matters.
Snow or ice reducing grip.
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