In theory you aren't actually going any speed? so would it count, really?
2007-01-25 09:16:10 · 10 answers · asked by thesweade 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
It counts towards your average speed to your destination.
2007-01-25 09:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Ken J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there, average speeds are calculated between points , time and distance theory = speed So the answer would be YES sitting still in traffic would count towards your average speed if measured between 2 points and you happen to stand still for 15mins, this would make your speed slower over the certain measured distance.
Years ago, when were abroad a polis officer told us to stop and have a ciggie break during our time on autobahns between check points and until we blitzed a section and got to the check point quickly and then were held for 4hrs for speeding did we then understand that we were being timed along that section of road. we had witnessed people on motorbikes having a ciggie at the side of the road and at cafes and never gave it a thought. This obviously slowed down their time but also meant you could give it the berries when you were on the bike!!
2007-01-25 17:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by gsf1200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it counts as the distance you have travelled in the time measured is zero, so the average speed of the whole journey will be very low.
2007-01-26 19:40:53 · answer #3 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it does: Average speed = Distance divided by Time Taken
2007-01-25 18:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by Lew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But you are still using time, and it is still a part of your trip. It depends if you are calculating how well your time was for the whole trip, or trying to find out the average of how fast you were driving when you were actually driving. So if you are trying to see how good your time was, then you would include the stops. If you are trying to check your compliance with the law, then don't include the stops.
2007-01-25 17:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To calculate your average speed you have to take into account how long you have been travelling from the start to the finish of your journey and this includes the time when you were stationary.
2007-01-25 17:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by oldtimer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It counts because you are still en-route to your destination.
2007-01-25 17:24:00 · answer #7 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-25 17:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by toofy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2007-01-25 17:23:54 · answer #9 · answered by Cody W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2007-01-25 17:21:38 · answer #10 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋