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Originally Posted by HighMPG
I have seen semi's lock up their brakes and they don't stop very well.
Draft along fellas! lol
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The biggest danger in following too closely isn't necessarily the stopping distance
in front of you (assuming you're not napping at the wheel).
Following too closely makes you a
reactive driver, instead of a driver that
anticipates based on what is happening down the road. It's even more true if you're following a big vehicle that you can't see past.
When you're too close or can't see, you're more at risk of being run into by the driver
behind you because you have to brake as hard and as fast as the vehicle in front.
I'd rather use a big safety cushion in front to absorb changes in speed more gradually, and give the tailgaiters behind more time to aviod smashing into me & each other.