Canonical: https://arceight.co/journal/time-is-distance
Reviewed: 2026-10-11
Publisher: ArcEight (https://arceight.co/about)

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# Time is distance.

A safer journey starts with the details.

Safety29 September 2026

![Front three-quarter view of the silver Pod 1 with its side sliding door closed](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694591/arceight/pod1-geometry/modern-20260929.png)

Pod 1 / Safety

## Every moment matters.

At 60 km/h, a vehicle covers about 16.7 metres every second.

In a quarter of a second, it travels about 4.2 metres.

## Safety is a system.

Sensors, software, brakes and tyres must work together on real roads.

Our work starts with the whole system. From the first signal to the final stop.

Distance travelled at 60 km/h4.2 metres in a quarter of a second. Every moment matters.

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## Questions.

Reviewed 11 October 2026

### How far does a car move in 0.25 seconds?

At a constant 60 km/h, it travels about 4.2 metres. The calculation is 60 ÷ 3.6 × 0.25. Braking distance must be calculated separately.

### Is that Pod 1’s stopping distance?

Pod 1’s stopping distance has not been validated. The 4.2-metre figure describes travel at a constant speed for a quarter of a second.

### What affects stopping distance?

Response delay, speed, tyre grip, road conditions and braking performance all matter. ArcEight’s development work covers sensing and compute as part of that system. [Explore the technology](https://arceight.co/technology).