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It’s rush hour on a hot day. You’re in the left lane trying to pass traffic, but that car ahead of you doesn’t seem to have the same agenda. Maybe scooching in a little closer will get your point across. It’s just a few inches. What’s the worst that could happen?
The worst is that you can cause an accident, of course. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, rear-end collisions are 23 percent of all accidents, causing nearly 2,000 deaths and 950,000 injuries.
Even if you follow the standard 2-second rule or one-car-length following distance, chances are you have experience with tailgating because it’s happened to you. Humans can be territorial, and when that car shows up too close in your rearview, it becomes one of the most common reasons for road rage. There are some things you can do, however, to prevent the situation from boiling over:
Remember that it’s almost always illegal to cause an accident by driving into the back of the car in front of you. And for drivers inclined to follow too close, remember staying a safe distance saves lives. Increase that distance in poor driving conditions.
Need a fender bender fixed? Call Great Plains Auto Body 402.334.7100
We understand the current outbreak is worrying, and we want to take a moment to share the ways we can all help keep the workplace safe, as well as the steps we are taking as an organization.
Great Plains Auto Body has heightened cleaning and all front lobbies are removed all non-essential items. We are wiping down handles, chair handles, doorknobs, etc. to maintain the sanitary of our lobbies.
We are following the guidelines from the CDC in terms of sterilization and cleanliness on our lobbies at all our locations. If you have any questions about the extra measures we are taking at this time, please feel free to give us a call and we can speak with you about your concerns and work to a solution to best facilitate the repair process for all parties.
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