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From: dist@gc49.UUCP (71GC060820)
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Subject: Re: Obnoxious driver awards (Following too close?)
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Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 08:21:43 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 20 08:21:43 1986
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In article <1069@mako.UUCP> deanh@mako.UUCP (Dean Hill) writes:
>>In article <478@codas.ATT.UUCP>, mikel@codas.ATT.UUCP (Mikel Manitius) writes:
>>> > One car length for each "60" mph???  I defy anyone out there to stop
>In article <419@oracle.UUCP> aoki@oracle.UUCP (Don Aoki) writes:
>>
>I am one of those people who tend to follow closely and, behind a CAR, usually
>find myself around 1 1/2 to 2 car lengths (at 65 mph) behind the car in front
>of me.  I will be watching the tail-lights of the car in front of him (her),
>rather than looking directly at his tail-lights, and also looking for 
>patterns even further ahead.  In many cases, I will have MY foot on the brake
>BEFORE the car in front of me.  If I am behind a Van or Pickup, I will either
>try to get out from behind it or drop back further (2 1/2 to 3 car lengths.

Your method of preparing to stop quickly is all well and good (for you).
However, in my humble opinion, one of the most annoying things that
can happen in traffic is to be already going 65 mph or more in a 55 mph
zone and have some jerk-off riding right on your ass apparently wanting
to go 75 or over.  If 15 to 20 mph over the speed limit is not enough
for you, get your ass of the highway and charter an airplane.

Have a nice day.

Hank (The Shadow) Robertson.