"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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dennis@home wrote:
"John Rumm" wrote in message
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Roger wrote:

My money is on them ignoring thinking time completely.
The timing kit worked by someone outside the car sending a signal that
both started the timer, and signalled the driver. the timer then ran
until the car came to rest. The equipment also recorded the distance
travelled from signal to stop. So it must have included some thinking
time - although I expect less than real world for someone who has been
plodding down a motorway for a couple of hours.

Lets think about it...

"drive at 60mph and jump on the brakes when the lamp lights" no thinking
involved

"drive at 60mph and maybe something unexpected will happen, then jump on
brakes" considerable thinking involved

I wonder which one will produce thinking time?

So the test was *totally* invalid for thinking time.
Depends. On how experienced the driver is when assessing a situation is
almost instinctive.

Experienced drivers assume that an accident is ALWAYS about to happen and
are ready to react to the most likely ones all the time.

Yes I know but it still takes time to decide it has happened.

Its even worse when you are stopped behind one accident and watching the
jack knifed tanker approaching in the rear view mirror.
You think is it safer in the car or out of the car.
I choose in and I am still here.