HITNRUNXX wrote:
TSI wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
People who swerve instead of brake are idiots.
Why does no-one know this.
No. People who brake when they can swerve are idiots. They get rear-ended, which ends up costing more on aggregate.
That just means the person following too closely was an idiot.
Get rear ended because you had to brake = THEIR fault.
Swerve and hit something = YOUR fault.
Swerve and sideswipe another car = YOUR fault and you probably end up getting sued because:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbGI9SuhRwY
I agree with you in principle; that's true in urban areas, and during the summer. Most of my driving has been in wintery conditions, with minimal traction.
In my experience, people brake far too hard and far too late when encountering animals, for instance, turns they had previously misjudged or even pedestrians who they think want to cross the road. Attempting to come to a dead stop in an impossible distance (+snow) never ends well. On the other hand, steady speed, no brakes and confident steering keeps everything going.
When driving, you do not expect everyone in front of you to come to a dead stop instantaneously either. It would make driving behind anyone impossible.
Also, how many people in NA have seen/been in a crash where a stupid idiot stopped in the middle of a roundabout/onramp because they were thinking they'd avoid the other person merging who'd also stopped?
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