Most bizarre car accident ever

[lupi]

ok shitlock, "there is no set distance" and "was safe because the driver was able to stop" are what you'd find in the dictionary under contradictory.

And yes, if an officer was sitting on the side of the road and witnessed how much braking the following vehicle had to use he could have easily ticketed the moron for tailgating,

 

[WelshBloke]

ok shitlock, "there is no set distance" and "was safe because the driver was able to stop" are what you'd find in the dictionary under contradictory.

Eh? A set distance is 50m (or the like) a safe stopping distance varies on speed, weather conditions, tread pattern, make of car... It's not a set distance.

 

[CZroe]

ok shitlock, "there is no set distance" and "was safe because the driver was able to stop" are what you'd find in the dictionary under contradictory.

And yes, if an officer was sitting on the side of the road and witnessed how much braking the following vehicle had to use he could have easily ticketed the moron for tailgating,

ABS
Tire tread
Tire compound
Tire temperature
Tire inflation
Speed
Road conditions
Visibility
Downforce
Difference in speed
Temperature of the road
Surface type

All of these factor into a safe stopping distance, which is why a specific "safe" distance for following is not set in the law. This particular following distance was tested and was proven adequate. How you could even argue otherwise is amusing. Read that list and look for those terms in the dictionary definition of "distance." The distance is variable and up to the officer's discretion, therefore, is not "set." Stop arguing that it is set just because I hurt your feelings earlier.