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No, at 70mph (31m/s) you travel 100 metres in 3.2 seconds. I was always taught 3 seconds on the highway is a safe following distance, and 4 seconds in adverse w
by cecilpl2 4y ago
No, at 70mph (31m/s) you travel 100 metres in 3.2 seconds. I was always taught 3 seconds on the highway is a safe following distance, and 4 seconds in adverse weather conditions like rain.
It's not at all unrealistic - it's safe.
- runnerup 4y agoWhere do you live/drive?
- cecilpl2 4y agoBC: https://www.icbc.com/road-safety/crashes-happen/speed/Pages/Default.aspx https://www.icbc.com/road-safety/crashes-happen/speed/Pages/... > Allow at least two seconds' following distance behind other vehicles in good weather and road conditions (three seconds on a highway). > Slow down for poor weather conditions or uneven roads and increase your following distance to at least four seconds. Remember that the distance required to stop increases in wet or slippery conditions.