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Ep. 64 - Tailgating: Why It Happens and How to Stop It
Why do drivers tailgate — and does it actually help?
In this episode of Mastering the Commute, we dig into one of the most emotionally charged habits on the road. Tailgating feels assertive, but it usually makes your drive slower, more stressful, and more dangerous for everyone around you.
In this episode:
Why tailgating is an emotional behavior before it's a driving behavior
The physics of following distance and reaction time
Why tailgating rarely saves meaningful time
How it affects the driver in front of you
The counterintuitive response when someone is riding your bumper
Why space…
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