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edit: Apparently wanting to see data is offensive to drivers on HN. /shrug

• vvanders 9y ago
  It's not just incident numbers, when you get two slow drivers/semis blocking the lanes you have a large number(10+ cars) that tend to tailgate way under safe following distances. I've seen 5 cars all stacked together under one car length on many occasions. All it takes is one stupid/wrong move and you have a massive pileup. Most of the speeding accidents I've seen along I-5 tend to be single car unless they cross the divider. Whenever I see it happen I usually double my following distance and let all the idiots sort it out but most people just tend to put themselves in a position where they don't have an exit if something goes wrong.
  • notheguyouthink 9y ago
    I wouldn't be surprised if unsafe following distances is the #1 cause of accidents on the road, regardless of fast/slow speeds.
• jenny_say_qua 9y ago
  https://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits-slower-safer/ https://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits-slower-safer/ this has some good data. Going too fast or too slow are both dangerous. When merging on the highway, you should be at the speed of traffic to minimize risk.