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Old 09-25-2009, 02:10 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I'd just like to point out that stopping distances for cars are shorter than semis. So that just leaves reaction time as a factor. The reason I don't do it is flying road gators.

Ratio of Speed to Stopping Distance
Oregon Trucking Associations: Stopping Distances For Cars vs. Trucks
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