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COLVERT · 13th March 2021, 19:57

It's as you say Rik.--If you are traveling at 70 mph and you glance down for 1/2 a second to check if you are speeding you will have travelled almost 100 feet in that time.---

Actually hitting a stationary vehicle at half that speed ( 35 mph. ) will often totally write off both vehicles.--

13th March 2021, 19:57	#44
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	It's as you say Rik.--If you are traveling at 70 mph and you glance down for 1/2 a second to check if you are speeding you will have travelled almost 100 feet in that time.--- Actually hitting a stationary vehicle at half that speed ( 35 mph. ) will often totally write off both vehicles.--