> In other words, these drivers did not leave enough distance to react and brake. Again, recommended following distance is ~250-300 feet when stopping & reacti

> In other words, these drivers did not leave enough distance to react and brake. Again, recommended following distance is ~250-300 feet when stopping & reaction time can be 350-400 feet. This is OK when the car in front of you brakes, because you'll both be decelerating with a similar profile and you'll have more than 250-300 feet to stop. It is not OK when the car in front of you stops substantially faster than braking with no warning because it has hit an unknown obstacle.