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Engineering ToolBox > Car Acceleration
If you know the initial and final velocity of the car and the time used, the average acceleration can be calculated
a = dv / dt (1)
where
a = acceleration (m/s2, ft/s2)
dv = change in car velocity (m/s, ft/s)
dt = time of acceleration (s)
Common benchmark velocity values for measuring acceleration are
If you know the distance moved and the time used, the acceleration from rest can be expressed
a = 2 ds / dt2 (2)
where
ds = distance moved (m, ft)
