It is, and this is a problem that's plauged auto safety advances. When ABS was introduced people started following so much closer that they more than made up fo

It is, and this is a problem that's plauged auto safety advances. When ABS was introduced people started following so much closer that they more than made up for the stopping distance advantage. Now we have advanced cruise control systems, and some people more than make up for the safety advance by not watching where they are going.