In a message dated 12/2/99 1:07:35 PM Central Standard Time, bhaden@ucsd.edu
writes:
<< I judge the above situation by watching the speed of the vehicle in
question
as it approaches the intersection. If the speed/distance equation doesn't
look
good for him stopping in time, I don't get in front of him. What if the
bulb is
burned out? What if he only touches the brake for a second before blasting
through anyway? What if you are paying him so much attention you get
clobbered by a car from a different direction you didn't see? What if
...what if...
Being skilled and aware is far better than all the "safety" gimmics put
together.
I think it used to be called defensive driving or something like that. In
general, >>
Oh Geez (shamless plug for Byron ...), am I being take seriously about the
side brake light thing????
Bruce (I'm going back to sleep now) Dickey
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