Where to Look When 50 cm Away from the Side Car?
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Sit inside the car and find a reference point according to your own habits to locate a suitable spot. Additional information is as follows: 1. Introduction: A safe following distance refers to the necessary gap maintained by a trailing vehicle to avoid accidental collisions with the vehicle ahead while driving. Maintaining a safe distance is the most direct, effective, widespread, and fundamental method to prevent rear-end collisions. 2. Measurement Standard: There is no absolute standard for a safe following distance, only dynamic standards. The most direct and significant factor affecting the safe distance is speed. When the speed increases, the required braking force, braking distance, and the distance traveled at the original speed during the reaction time all increase accordingly. Maintaining a safe distance requires controlling the speed.
Someone once taught me a practical tip: sit upright and look at the lower left corner of your car's windshield. When the body of the adjacent car is about 10 cm above the lower left corner of your windshield, it's roughly 50 cm away. You can also check the highest protruding point of the right wiper—if it aligns with the bottom of the adjacent car's wheel, that's about the same distance. Remember to adjust your seat height properly and avoid leaning forward to check. This distance is especially important when changing lanes—too close risks a scrape, while too far affects the car behind. Practice a few times to get the hang of it.
