What Are the Hazards of Speeding in Motor Vehicles?
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The hazards of speeding in motor vehicles mainly include: 1. Increased reaction distance. When a motor vehicle is traveling at 60 km/h, the average person's reaction time from recognizing danger to applying the brakes is approximately 0.7 to 1.0 seconds, with a reaction distance of about 17 meters; at 120 km/h, the reaction distance increases to about 39 meters, effectively doubling. 2. Increased vehicle wear. High-speed operation intensifies the vehicle's workload and stress, accelerating wear and damage to components. This is particularly detrimental to the tires, leading to jumping and sliding wear, elevated friction temperatures, and rapid aging and deformation, increasing the risk of blowouts. 3. Disruption of normal traffic flow. Speeding inevitably results in frequent overtaking and oncoming traffic, straining the driver's psychological endurance and disrupting the normal flow of traffic. If the driver's adaptability is poor, they may be overwhelmed by sudden dangers, losing control of the vehicle. 4. Reduced reaction capability. At high speeds, the driver's focus shifts further ahead, narrowing the field of vision. Objects outside the window pass by too quickly, while the human eye requires about 0.4 seconds to register a target and 1 second on average to clearly perceive it. In sudden danger, there is insufficient time to assess and take emergency measures.
