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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07
yeah dangerous.
traffic safety norm is 2 seconds length between cars is min safe. at 65 MPH, that is xxxx feet. let me math for a minute.
holy crap my math...190 feet???
5280 × 65 = feet per hour, ÷ 60 minutes ÷ 60 seconds = feet per second? × 2 = 190???
5mph is 14 feet in 2 seconds.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-second_rule |
I have always heard 1 car per 5mph so that is pretty close.