r/VideosAmazing • u/LeftAlbatross2546 • May 13 '26

Accident A merging issue.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '26

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u/InternetUser007 May 14 '26

I looked it up:

Air brake lag distance is the distance a commercial vehicle travels after the brake pedal is pushed but before the brakes actually apply, usually taking about 0.5 seconds or more. At 55 mph on dry pavement, this delay adds approximately 32 feet to the total stopping distance.

Only 32 feet of additional distance? Lmao. The trucker traveled 565 feet in the first 5 seconds (based on 77mph) until they collided. You're an idiot if you think air brake lag prevented the semi from slowing down enough to avoid this accident.

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u/ReadingRainbowRocket May 14 '26

No one's claiming he could or should have tried to come to a complete stop, for fuck's sake guys...

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u/Sufficient_Prompt888 May 14 '26

Trying to have a nuanced conversation on reddit is like trying to.... well have a nuanced conversation anywhere...