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Re:Passenger with “no idea how to fly” lands plane after pil... by cecilpl2 on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @01:52PM (#31343443)
No, at 70mph (31m/s) you travel 100 metres in 3.2 seconds. I was always taught 3 seconds on the highway is a safe following distance, and 4 seconds in adverse weather conditions like rain.

It's not at all unrealistic - it's safe.

Re:Passenger with “no idea how to fly” lands plane after pil... by runnerup on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @02:18PM (#31343792)
Where do you live/drive?
Re:Passenger with “no idea how to fly” lands plane after pil... by cecilpl2 on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @02:19PM (#31343816)
BC: https://www.icbc.com/road-safety/crashes-happen/speed/Pages/...

> Allow at least two seconds' following distance behind other vehicles in good weather and road conditions (three seconds on a highway).

> Slow down for poor weather conditions or uneven roads and increase your following distance to at least four seconds. Remember that the distance required to stop increases in wet or slippery conditions.