• bleistift2@sopuli.xyz
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    5 months ago

    It takes some real mental gymnastics to put the blame for a crash on the driver going “too slow” rather than the inattentive speeding driver who crashed into them.

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      5 months ago

      No mental gymnastics needed. The laws of physics don’t give a fuck about who obeys the traffic laws and who doesn’t. As long as people keep the same distance between cars we should be safe.

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        5 months ago

        What are you arguing? It’s not the obligation of the driver ahead to make sure the car behind them keep their distance.

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          5 months ago

          Sure, but you can do it by matching the speed of the car behind you, therefore making both of you more safe.

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          5 months ago

          Actually, it is a driver’s job to avoid and/or mitigate a wreck by any means necessary. The only mental gymnastics taking place are yours. You’re arguing against the wording of multiple driver’s manuals.

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      5 months ago

      You think you’re arguing with me, when I’m just quoting Driver’s Ed, and several states’ Driver’s Manuals. Mental Gymnastics? 🤷