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[–] bluewing@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago (4 children)

It's a nice thought, but it has so many modifiers it's pretty much worthless. Everything from road conditions, to time of day or night, to the size and weight and type of vehicle you are driving, to how old you are affects stopping distance and the interval you should be leaving.

Remember children - Driving should never be "relaxing." It's real work and demands your total concentration to protect yourself and everyone around you. So put the phone down and even turn off the radio. Put your head on a swivel like a fighter pilot. And have an escape plan for every inch you drive.

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[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Two car lengths? You absolute madman! That's positively grotesque!

For the purposes of this comment, I'm assuming that cars are about fifty feet long.

[–] MBM@lemmings.world 6 points 1 day ago

Limo driver moment

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 9 points 1 day ago

At 60mph with a 2 second following distance, you'd need about 176 feet, so you'd want 3 car lengths with 50 foot cars.

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