Tim923 wrote:
> On 27 Aug 2006 06:55:06 -0700, "Harry K" >
> wrote:
>
> >As Brent said, the only way you could fail to stop before hitting her
> >with a 3 sec gap is mechanical failure (bad brakes), not paying
> >attention, or very poor reflexes.
>
> What was the driver stopping for? I think we all agree that it's
> dangerous to slam on the breaks to a complete stop in a 70mph zone for
> no good reason. It's just not expected.
>
> Was there a squirrel in the road? A pedestrian in the road? Needed to
> stop to take a look at the map? Needed to stop to change lanes to make
> an exit in time? I wish they'd drive right PAST the exit and come back
> to it. That's what I do.
>
> I was involved in such an accident and hit the car ahead of me.
> Unfortunately I had to learn who's fault it is was, based on the law.
> My insurance covered the accident. And now I look out for brake
> slammers and provide extra space. I warn other people that sometimes
> drivers will just slam on the brakes for no apparent reason.

Granted that slamming on brakes is a poor practice but if you rear end
someone, _why_ they slammed them on is of no interest to anyone except
maybe you (excepting swoop and stops of course).

Harry K