I learned the "one-car-length-per 10 mph" rule back Minnesota when learning
to drive some 45 years ago (aarrrrgh...) but George, I gotta respectfully
take issue. I can't estimate seven car lengths at 70 mph, but I can
determine that I'm following too close by the two-second rule. The trick
is to estimate the two seconds rather than looking at one's watch! When I
think I'm seven car lengths behind, I fail the two-second rule. BTW, given
the age/technology of a lot of our LBC brakes, it probably ought to be a
"three-second rule".
Allen
>From: Gonaj@aol.com
>
>I know all too well of what you speak but yet I still try to maintain a
>proper interval, especially with ASB (anti stop brakes)
>I believe that the 2 second rule has become universal in the U.S.
>WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?
>The old rule was 1 car length for ea. 10 MPH, much better because you don't
>need to divert your attention in order to make such an estimate.
>Burocracy at work.
>
>The most frightening phrase in the English language; "I'm from your
>government, and I'm here to help you.".
>
>George
>'77 MGB driver
>
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