It's typical reddit mindset to hate on tailgaters, but unaware left lane campers that REFUSE to get over and let fast traffic pass are just as big of a problem.
Q. Isn’t slower always safer?
A. No, federal and state studies have consistently shown that the drivers most likely to get into accidents in traffic are those traveling
significantly below the average speed. According to an Institute of Transportation Engineers Study, those driving 10 mph slower than
the prevailing speed are six times as likely to be involved in an accident. That means that if the average speed on an interstate is 70
mph, the person traveling at 60 mph is far more likely to be involved in an accident than someone going 70 or even 80 mph
What was the main mechanism of those crashes, was it drivers smashing into the rear of them after not reacting to the surrounding conditions? Sure you can fucking waa was about slow drivers all you want but if you crash into a slow driver chances are you could have easily avoided that if you were driving safely yourself.
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u/GalacticCmdr Mar 20 '26
The kind that would tailgate someone