safest car for driving expressways

Timothy J. Lee wrote:
> Being rear ended while stopped behind another vehicle (e.g. in a traffic
> jam on a freeway or at a red light on a non-freeway) is hardly uncommon.

It's certainly uncommon enough that avoiding it is no excuse not to keep up.

In article .com>,
says...
>Hello,
>I need some of your opinion. What sedans/wagons
>are the safest to be in when driving on the
>expressways?

The one driven by the best driver, of course.

>Here in atlanta, the roads are pretty wild with
>cars and many trucks weaving in and out, not to
>mention following too closely.
>I have a 01'Honda accord which was rear-ended
>recently, and am looking into other cars that would
>be safer in expressways (hopefully not too expensive,
>ie. under $30K if it's reasonable)
>Appreciate the inputs!!! Thanks

You would be better off spending on some money on driver training. That
is one safety feature that you take with you and is not dependent on the
car.
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Alex

In article .com>,
says...
>Hello,
>I need some of your opinion. What sedans/wagons
>are the safest to be in when driving on the
>expressways?

The one driven by the best driver, of course.

>Here in atlanta, the roads are pretty wild with
>cars and many trucks weaving in and out, not to
>mention following too closely.
>I have a 01'Honda accord which was rear-ended
>recently, and am looking into other cars that would
>be safer in expressways (hopefully not too expensive,
>ie. under $30K if it's reasonable)
>Appreciate the inputs!!! Thanks

You would be better off spending on some money on driver training. That
is one safety feature that you take with you and is not dependent on the
car.
----------------
Alex

In article >, says...

>In article >, Max > wrote:
>>Remember to adapt your speed to the road conditions, and look ahead. And
>>look behind, and look to the sides. Really aside from a freak idiot who
>>rams into you going 30 mi/h faster than you, I don't see how you can be
>>rear-ended, IF you were driving properly.
>
>Being rear ended while stopped behind another vehicle (e.g. in a traffic
>jam on a freeway or at a red light on a non-freeway) is hardly uncommon.

There are things you could do to lessen the chance of this happening. When
you see the jam you can gradually slow down well in advance. That way the
guy behind you is not going much faster than you are. If there is no one
behind you, you can leave a gap between you and the car in front. That way
if you see someone quickly approaching, you can move over a lane. I also
put on my hazards when I am slowing down to a crawl from hihway speeds.
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Alex

In article >, says...

>In article >, Max > wrote:
>>Remember to adapt your speed to the road conditions, and look ahead. And
>>look behind, and look to the sides. Really aside from a freak idiot who
>>rams into you going 30 mi/h faster than you, I don't see how you can be
>>rear-ended, IF you were driving properly.
>
>Being rear ended while stopped behind another vehicle (e.g. in a traffic
>jam on a freeway or at a red light on a non-freeway) is hardly uncommon.

There are things you could do to lessen the chance of this happening. When
you see the jam you can gradually slow down well in advance. That way the
guy behind you is not going much faster than you are. If there is no one
behind you, you can leave a gap between you and the car in front. That way
if you see someone quickly approaching, you can move over a lane. I also
put on my hazards when I am slowing down to a crawl from hihway speeds.
-------------
Alex

In article >,
John David Galt > wrote:
>Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>> Being rear ended while stopped behind another vehicle (e.g. in a traffic
>> jam on a freeway or at a red light on a non-freeway) is hardly uncommon.
>
>It's certainly uncommon enough that avoiding it is no excuse not to keep up.

Exactly how does keeping up or not (whatever the definition of "keeping
up" is) have anything to do with the situation where you are forced to
stop because traffic in front of you is stopped? (Obviously, you can do
things like use the hazard lights when coming to an unexpected stop for
a traffic jam, but that still has nothing to do with keeping up or not.)

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In article >,
John David Galt > wrote:
>Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>> Being rear ended while stopped behind another vehicle (e.g. in a traffic
>> jam on a freeway or at a red light on a non-freeway) is hardly uncommon.
>
>It's certainly uncommon enough that avoiding it is no excuse not to keep up.

Exactly how does keeping up or not (whatever the definition of "keeping
up" is) have anything to do with the situation where you are forced to
stop because traffic in front of you is stopped? (Obviously, you can do
things like use the hazard lights when coming to an unexpected stop for
a traffic jam, but that still has nothing to do with keeping up or not.)

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In article >,
Alex Rodriguez > wrote:
>In article >, says...
>
>>In article >, Max > wrote:
>>>Remember to adapt your speed to the road conditions, and look ahead. And
>>>look behind, and look to the sides. Really aside from a freak idiot who
>>>rams into you going 30 mi/h faster than you, I don't see how you can be
>>>rear-ended, IF you were driving properly.
>>
>>Being rear ended while stopped behind another vehicle (e.g. in a traffic
>>jam on a freeway or at a red light on a non-freeway) is hardly uncommon.
>
>There are things you could do to lessen the chance of this happening. When
>you see the jam you can gradually slow down well in advance. That way the
>guy behind you is not going much faster than you are. If there is no one
>behind you, you can leave a gap between you and the car in front. That way
>if you see someone quickly approaching, you can move over a lane. I also
>put on my hazards when I am slowing down to a crawl from hihway speeds.

I generally do these things when possible. But sometimes it is hard to
avoid (e.g. you stop at a traffic jam with hazards on, others pull up
next to you in the adjacent lanes, and the place you are stopped at just
happens to be over a view-blocking hill top...).

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Timothy J. Lee
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In article >,
Alex Rodriguez > wrote:
>In article >, says...
>
>>In article >, Max > wrote:
>>>Remember to adapt your speed to the road conditions, and look ahead. And
>>>look behind, and look to the sides. Really aside from a freak idiot who
>>>rams into you going 30 mi/h faster than you, I don't see how you can be
>>>rear-ended, IF you were driving properly.
>>
>>Being rear ended while stopped behind another vehicle (e.g. in a traffic
>>jam on a freeway or at a red light on a non-freeway) is hardly uncommon.
>
>There are things you could do to lessen the chance of this happening. When
>you see the jam you can gradually slow down well in advance. That way the
>guy behind you is not going much faster than you are. If there is no one
>behind you, you can leave a gap between you and the car in front. That way
>if you see someone quickly approaching, you can move over a lane. I also
>put on my hazards when I am slowing down to a crawl from hihway speeds.

I generally do these things when possible. But sometimes it is hard to
avoid (e.g. you stop at a traffic jam with hazards on, others pull up
next to you in the adjacent lanes, and the place you are stopped at just
happens to be over a view-blocking hill top...).

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Timothy J. Lee
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Timothy J. Lee wrote:
> In article >,
> John David Galt > wrote:
>
>>Timothy J. Lee wrote:
>>
>>>Being rear ended while stopped behind another vehicle (e.g. in a traffic
>>>jam on a freeway or at a red light on a non-freeway) is hardly uncommon.
>>
>>It's certainly uncommon enough that avoiding it is no excuse not to keep up.
>
>
> Exactly how does keeping up or not (whatever the definition of "keeping
> up" is) have anything to do with the situation where you are forced to
> stop because traffic in front of you is stopped? (Obviously, you can do
> things like use the hazard lights when coming to an unexpected stop for
> a traffic jam, but that still has nothing to do with keeping up or not.)

Those stopped-traffic situations are created, and worsened, by people who
insist on not keeping up, thereby letting a constant stream of people cut
in instead of taking that headway themselves, as they owe to the people in
line behind them.