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Originally Posted by LeanBurn
I was surrounded by cars, there was no escape route.
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We used to teach this unconventional rear-crash avoidance technique:
1) IF when you're stopping there is no escape route to either side, and,
2) IF nobody has yet stopped behind you,
3) Then leave 3-4 car lengths ahead of you.
4) Blink your brake lights as cars approach from behind.
5) Imminent collision: you may be able to move ahead and use your front buffer to avoid contact when the idiot behind finally locks brakes/activates ABS.
6) Worst case scenario, and you're going to get hit: you avoid being the meat in the car sandwich and only have one end of your car to repair.
7) Or, as non-idiotic cars are slowing to a stop behind you, creep ahead and close the 3-4 car buffer.