micky wrote:

Is it my imagination or have people at stop lights been leaving more
space between their car and the one in front of them than normally?

Because of the virus?

These days, depending on where you live, you might want to consider what
happens if the street quickly fills with "protesters". Having more
maneuvering room makes it easier to get the Dodge out of there, perhaps
giving one of the street vermin a bump €” accidentally, of course.