Accidents, they happen! And they are never easy! And always unexpected. You are on your way to drop your children off at school before you head to work. You are following the rules and sitting at the red light, waiting for it to turn green! Your mind is thinking about all the tasks you have to do at work. You are still waiting for the light to turn green. Then it finally does. You have the right of way and you drive forward, but someone is in a rush and they try to make the turn…and they turn into you. You hear tires screeching, and the metal, you can hear it bending, the glass of your windshield shatters. And you think of your children. It happened so fast, but seemed like an eternity.
What’s a Safe Braking Distance?
One of the most common accidents we see here at the shop is a rear end collision. It’s also probably one of the most avoidable. So exactly how far ahead should the car...
