3 ms·

Smaller gaps means higher throughput, at a given speed.

• bluGill 3y ago
  At the expense of safety. One of the reasons why cars kill so many people every year.
  • harkinian 3y ago
    It's not just safety. Small-yet-safe gaps exacerbate temporary jams on highways, or possibly even create them.
    • HPsquared 3y ago
      Indeed it's a balance, as in most things. Raw numbers against safety and stability.