> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Costanzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [gundam] [model] HGUC Gaza C's, > Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:53:54 -0500 > > > On 22/02/06, Boaz MyTurnASpace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 3 cars' length in 30miles/hr? no way in hell in this southern city I live > > in. Max 2 car space for 70mi/hr in a 55mi/hr highway every single day. And > > I'm the good driver here already and just keeping up with the traffic. > > It could be just where I live (plus it's not packed here). In fact I > wonder if it's just personal preference. If I was in a car going 70 > and there was only a two car distance, I'd be having a heart attack, > lol. I only have a permit though, so I'm not in a position to say for > sure :P >
Yeah, a lot of it has to do with where you live. Here in LA County, two car lengths is probably pushing the limits of my tolerance. But the three lengths that I'd probably find acceptable isn't necessarily much better. On the other hand, that's really the only option. You can't reasonably expect to maintain much more distance than that, and even with that amount you'll still have people moving into your lane constantly - meaning that you once again have to adjust your distance. You're never going to manage to maintain a 'safe' distance for any length of time. And then there's the idiots that travel about 15 mph faster than everyone else, and are changing lanes constantly, weaving dangerously close to other cars in an effort to switch lanes so that they don't have to slow down. It's a wonder that I haven't seen any accidents caused by drivers like that, though I've seen some awfully close calls. junior -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10 -------------------------------------------------- The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in the BODY: help list
