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Why does the prospect of speeding to avoid getting rear-ended remind me of the lame biker claim that "loud pipes saves lives"? If getting rear-ended is the primary fear that needs to be addressed as though it is a statistical certainty, then you need a car with a long trunk and a well-protected fuel tank. Paint it orange or yellow and plaster reflectors and reflective tape all over the back. Add extra running tail lights. Fill the trunk and maybe back seat too with bags and bags of packing peanuts, and maybe some old tires and inner tubes that aren't on rims. Make sure the headrests are properly adjusted. Put a hitch on there too- can't hurt.
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