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Stopping distance is extremely important. Here are a few examples of typical car accidents: - a driver in foggy weather crashes into a traffic jam - a car cro
by jakobe 13y ago
Stopping distance is extremely important. Here are a few examples of typical car accidents:
- a driver in foggy weather crashes into a traffic jam
- a car crosses an intersection at a red light, is hit by a car from the other direction
- car hits a child running on the street
- driver looses control, hits a tree at 60mph
- reckless driver tries to overtake, hits car coming their way
These types of accidents are the most lethal, and they are all due to stopping distance (and could be avoided by driving at a lower speed)
- lutusp 13y ago> - a driver in foggy weather crashes into a traffic jam This is a particularly dangerous and often misunderstood case, because staying several car lengths away from the car ahead won't do any good if that car suddenly collides with a stationary car in front of it that's hidden by the fog. When the car you're following comes to a sudden stop, all the rules about safe following distance go right out the window. This is why professionals sometimes recommend just getting off the road when fog prevents a reasonable amount of visibility. > These types of accidents are the most lethal, and they are all due to stopping distance (and could be avoided by driving at a lower speed) Very true.