jont wrote:vonhosen wrote:Depends
Is there an AD question where that isn't the most accurate and succinct answer?
Martin A wrote:I suppose what I really want to know is if there is any reason not to maintain a close following position all the time if it is safe for a short time?
Martin A wrote:I suppose what I really want to know is if there is any reason not to maintain a close following position all the time if it is safe for a short time?
Zipper wrote:I prefer to hang back so that I can build up speed before actually moving out onto the 'wrong side' of the road while still giving myself the option to duck back in behind if necessary
Zipper wrote:the less time spent on the wrong side the better.
Gareth wrote:Zipper wrote:I prefer to hang back so that I can build up speed before actually moving out onto the 'wrong side' of the road while still giving myself the option to duck back in behind if necessary
I think 7db may have something to say about the trade-offs of such a policy.Zipper wrote:the less time spent on the wrong side the better.
Martin A wrote:I suppose what I really want to know is if there is any reason not to maintain a close following position all the time if it is safe for a short time?
Martin A wrote:How long do you think it is reasonable to follow with a less than two second gap in preparation for an overtake?
Astraist wrote:One might also argue that a normal following position allows to accelerate from the moment of your initial steering movement, whereas the closer position requires you to steer, settle in the near lane and than accelerate, like this. Such is the "plan of attack" taught by the Israeli advanced driving schools.
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