| cp_ssrebba |
What is your driving style?
See below image as a guide: |
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| JTM |
| Shouldn't this be in POLL section?? :rolleyes: |
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| Dale MDX |
(Note: I made corrections to this post after the original submittal due to inverting my conversion factors)
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A slow driver leaving 20 yards in front? 20 yards is about 4 car lengths between you and the car in front. At 45 mph and higher, that's tailgating, assuming the "2 second rule" applies. (But most people follow closer than that, even though it's not particularly safe).
At 60 mph, a typical braking distance for an MDX is about 200 feet, or nearly 70 yards. At 60 mph, a person is traveling 88 ft per second, or almost 30 yards per second. So following 20 yards behind would be only about 2/3 sec, which is a much too-close following distance (but maybe about average). At 70 mph, it would be even worse.
Speaking of tailgating, one thing that really annoys me is how close some people pull in to the front of your car after they pass. They put you in a position where you're seriously tailgating, putting maybe one car length between cars. I have a feeling of I pulled that close to them myself, they wouldn't be happy, so why do they do it to themselves (and me?)
My calculator was handy this morning.:rolleyes: |
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| cp_ssrebba |
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Originally posted by JTM
Shouldn't this be in POLL section?? :rolleyes:
srry. didnt know there was poll section. forgive me this was my first poll. |
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| cp_ssrebba |
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Originally posted by Dale MDX
A slow driver leaving 20 yards in front? 20 yards is about 4 car lengths between you and the car in front. At 45 mph and higher, that's tailgating, assuming the "2 second rule" applies. (But most people follow closer than that, even though it's not particularly safe).
So i was right about 2 second rule. some of my colleagues were telling me that it is 5 second rule. dont know where they got the idea.
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Originally posted by Dale MDX
At 60 mph, a typical braking distance for an MDX is about 200 feet, or nearly 70 yards. At 60 mph, a person is traveling 41 ft per second, or almost 14 yards per second. So following 20 yards behind would be only about 1 1/2 sec, which is almost an "OK" distance (and probably better than average).
i was talking about stop-and-go, rush-hour, 5-10 mph, heavy traffic, if i wasnt clear. :) so if it is about 10mph, 11.67 yards will be breaking distance? right? |
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| mdefrances |
Its been my experience that if you leave 20 yds space (4 car lengths) between you and the car in front of you, four cars will pull into that space (without signaling, of course).
Mark D |
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| msu79gt82 |
... dude you been here since Nov '02 and did not know about the various forums? Polls, Off Topic, Accessories, etc. You must take a tour of the site, and do not pass go and do not collect $200;)
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Originally posted by cp_ssrebba
srry. didnt know there was poll section. forgive me this was my first poll.
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| evoge |
quote:
Originally posted by mdefrances
Its been my experience that if you leave 20 yds space (4 car lengths) between you and the car in front of you, four cars will pull into that space (without signaling, of course).
Mark D
EXACTLY right!
My answer is B, though I've actually stayed in a lane for up to a full minute.
BTW, I saw the Autobahn story recently on Discovery or whatever channel. That's why German cars historically didn't have cupholders: driving is serious business, not afternoon tea. Let's not even bring up cell phone use in the left lane ("Hang up and drive!"). |
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| msu79gt82 |
| ... with a little B sprinkled in:1: A and C are road hazards:rolleyes: |
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| BaldEagle |
| What does "Rush Hour" mean? No such thing where I live. |
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| Warzau |
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Originally posted by JTM
Shouldn't this be in POLL section?? :rolleyes:
Done :4: |
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| feliz |
quote:
Originally posted by mdefrances
Its been my experience that if you leave 20 yds space (4 car lengths) between you and the car in front of you, four cars will pull into that space (without signaling, of course).
Mark D
Correct. If you do drive leaving the correct space (2 sec) other drivers assume you're not keeping up with traffic and are continually pulling in front of you and yes, without signaling. |
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| Captain MDX |
| I'm a normal driver. |
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| BlueStreak |
| ...so I've been guilty of B a number of times. With acceleration and brakes in that car, the risk is much lower for quick actions. In the X I drive fast but not stupid, as it has no where near the power or stopping capability. Fast normal for me......... |
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| evoge |
| Everyone drives normally and everyone is above average! |
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| ByeByeChrysler |
I drive my normal ways, during rush-hour, still probably not the safest as I do tend to speed.
Still, not in a rush to hear the kids fighting, or listen to the wife nag. |
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| socalJD |
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Originally posted by ByeByeChrysler
I drive my normal ways, during rush-hour, still probably not the safest as I do tend to speed.
Still, not in a rush to hear the kids fighting, or listen to the wife nag.
LOL ! I suffer from the same afflictions, must be a west coast, N. American hemisphere kinda thing . . . |
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| ImOnlyTen |
My dad has adopted the Manila driving style, unfourtunately (Filipinos will know what I mean). No Rules, No Police, No Limits and pure Nightmare. Especially scary in a car like a Cefiro. Our S240 got tottaled because of that.
Well, its not only Manila, Bangkok, KL (not so much) and Jakarta are about the same. |
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| ImOnlyTen |
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Originally posted by socalJD
LOL ! I suffer from the same afflictions, must be a west coast, N. American hemisphere kinda thing . . .
Just an FYI, he's from YYZ |
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| Ceenit |
I voted as a normal driver, but after viewing the picture, the option of using the acceleration lane to pass cars in bad traffing has been used at least a few times. I still vote that it's normal! :D
Chris |
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