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Drivers who stop bumper-to-bumper don't get through light any faster: study
Do you line up bumper-to-bumper when approaching a traffic light? Though driver training groups say it's a no-no likely to increase one's risk of a collision, researchers at the Virginia Tech College of Engineering say it's a "widely accepted" practice based on the idea that "the closer a car is to a traffic light, the more likely that car will be to pass through the intersection before the light turns red again.
Wow, tailgating increases rear end collisions? Dang, I'm glad they did this study. Who would have ever guessed? I hope they next do a study on whether or not one should slow down in icy road conditions. I've often wondered about that one.
Also, the initial study is flawed. I'm sure there are others that will understand why.
My FIL, who is a NYC boy all his life, always tells me that "When sitting in line at a light, always leave room in front of you in case you need to pull out for a quick escape"
Drivers who stop bumper-to-bumper don't get through light any faster: study
Do they get through any slower?
And being tighter does help in some situations. Where there's a turning lane or ramp or entrance, being tighter can make the difference between a few cars getting to use it during the red, taking cars out of the straight lane and allowing more cars to get through the light cycle. Have you never known the frustration of having to sit through a full red light just to turn into a parking lot because the car in front of you wouldn't pull up another 5 feet and give you the room to squeeze by?
Probably means the same as bumper to bumper traffic. Cars aren't physically touching in that case, right?
I was taught to leave some space in case you get hit from behind, in order to prevent hitting the other car in front.
I know it means that. My question is more about how much were they thinking is too close, and how much space is enough? I think most people stop the right distance from the car in front already.
What does stopping "bumper to bumper" mean? I don't ever see people stopping with their bumper touching the other car's bumper.
Plenty of people do that here cause of the traffic. My car is quite low to the ground so if I can't see their headlights in my rearview mirror they're practically on my bumper. I always leave at least 1/2 a car length gap.
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