7db wrote:ericonabike wrote:Would you agree that the danger is more perceived than real?
It's clear that there are many more tailgating events than crashes, but i'm not sure that makes the tailgating fear unreal.
It is distressing because it is a loss of control
Herein lies the problem. The perception that it is necessary to control other driver"s driving to be safe. That doezn't apper to be a particularly 'advanced' way of driving.
7db wrote:- ceding your ability to be safe to the driver behind -- who may or may not be a trustworthy person.
That depends how you react to the tailgating.
The distress is a problem with the driver in front, not the tailgating driver.