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Default Totally OT - Highway Question - Is 100 Metres Enough


"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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John Rumm wrote:
TheScullster wrote:

2 The party in most danger (ie the one that will suffer a side impact)
is not the one with the most control over the situation IYSWIM.


Sounds like he needs four wheel drive and a turbocharger ;-)

Turn, accelerate, and you are doing a significant proportion of the speed
of the closing vehicle before it has a chance to get close.


Indeed. Driving too slow also causes accidents.


No driving too slow doesn't.
Other drivers wanting to drive too fast who get irate and do stupid things
cause the accidents.