These days there’s no shortage of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to help mitigate accidents or prevent them altogether. One such system is known as a Following Distance Indicator, pioneered ...

Q: What is the correct following distance? Everyone seems to be way too close behind each other. What can I do as a driver having someone too close behind me? Isn’t there a rule of so many vehicle ...

Question: What is the legal following distance? What can I do when someone is following too close behind me? Isn’t there a rule of so many vehicle lengths for miles per hour to use as a guide? Answer: ...

You’ve heard me say it before: maintain a safe following distance. It’s not just a catchphrase — it’s a crucial part of staying safe on the road. A safe following distance isn’t just about avoiding ...

How far behind other vehicles should you be for safe braking distance? Start counting from three seconds, and add seconds for heavier vehicles, high speed, tire-car condition, rain, snow, ice.

The worst kind of traffic jam is a “phantom” traffic jam — those backups that occur for seemingly no reason. Phantom jams leave you sitting there wondering: Why? Fact is, we do know what causes them, ...