The point of the rule is that you say the rhyme, whichever it is, to
yourself and that takes about two seconds.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 12:15 AM
Subject: Braking distance
> 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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