Road Rage Stories

A tractor trailer length is less than 100ft. That is your following distance? WOW!!!!!

NHTSA study on heavy truck stopping distances at 30mph shows GVWR stopping distances on wet or dry pavement of various surfaces to be between 93ft and 103ft.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/NRD/Multimedia/PDFs/VRTC/ca/capubs/DOTHS809753.pdf

BS Flag #1 is in the air now........

NHTSA report shows that at 60mph the stopping distances for all brake types were measured from 232ft to 292ft on 50k GVWR heavy trucks. (add 30k and the distances become longer)

http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/NRD/Multimedia/PDFs/VRTC/ca/capubs/DOTHS809700.pdf

At this point, is there anyone that wants to argue a braking or following distance point?

 

Havn't heard from the crowd. Wonder if they even read this?

 

I think everyone is still in shock.

 

i cant answer for anyone else, i cannot answer for any documentation that scientists have arrived at

i can only answer from my real world experience

stopping distance is what it for whatever vehicle, given road conditions, vehicle conditions, driver conditions and any other incidentals

a person who drives in the center lane (as was stated here, slower than the speed limit) is an impediment to the flow of traffic and is thumbing his nose to common decency and the law (white signs that say "slower traffic stay right")

so you disobey the law and cause a blockage in traffic because MR SMITH says so? that is the epitome of self-centeredness and selfishness. It is nothing short acting inconsiderate

 

i think there is a considerable difference we are discussing here

he said 100 YARDS, you are stating 100 FEET

 

Perhaps you could link to that part for me as I didn't see anywhere that it was posted that the OP was driving slower than the speed limit.

Thanks.

 

never exceeding, means at or below

 

The stopping tests in the first quoted report are for a tractor trailer loaded to 50,000 lbs GVW from a speed of 30 mph on a low coefficient (wet) surface. The second report is for a dry surface and speeds of 60 mph.

Another relevant piece of literature is from the Utah Motor Carrier Division; they suggest that the distance required to stop an 80,000 lb GVW truck (including reaction time) from 65 mph is 525 ft., and from 55 mph is 335 ft. They do not provide the source for these distances, but I assume it comes from information from FMCSA, CVSA, NHTSA and/or IIHS.

 

one thing about those stopping distance studies, that is if you are driving and a spaceship comes crashing out of nowhere

this is not real world

real world is that we all see ahead of us, and notice traffic patterns, driving patterns, brake lights, "reduce speed signs" that all let us know what is about to happen

hence, the 8second rule is only good for dry days when meteors are dropping, otherwise a considerable less following distance is sufficient (proof? every day driving and observations)

 

No it just means he wasnt speeding. However,safety aside,I do agree doing the speed limit in the center lanes is dangerous and selfish in heavy traffic. Whether it be Chicago or whereever because it causes impatient drivers to do stupid things to get around you. Ive seen a JB get pulled over on 294 in Chicago for driving the "speed limit" in the center lane. He had traffic tied up behind him and he just told anyone who said anything to f off. I always remind those guys about the signs which say "slower traffic use right lane". Slower means slower than traffic,not slower than the speed limit.