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trebor8201 t1_irtw4go wrote

Reply to comment by ComprehensiveGas8769 in Are there any studies regarding traffic accidents going eastbound in the morning during sunrise and westbound in the evening during sunset? by lil_layne

Videos of people driving in thick fog would contradict your assumption.

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The_Calico_Jack t1_iru5nln wrote

As they say in California drivers ed...the thicker the fog, the quicker the car.

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Lehona_ t1_iru6tmv wrote

Surely driving in thick fog is dangerous, and it's every driver's duty to get out of dangerous situations as quickly as possible.

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Gadgetman_1 t1_irvpmj5 wrote

When you have poor visibility people have a tendency to lean forwards towards the windscreen in a subconscious attempt to see anything a little better. And when they do that, they also tend to step on the accellerator a little harder.

This also happens in blizzards and during rain at night.

If they happen to see the rear lights of a car in front, they tend to 'glue themselves to it' and rear-ending those who drive safely.

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