The 3-second rule in driving is rooted in a combination of average human reaction time and the physics of braking. A 2000 research indicates that the average driver needs between 1.33 to 1.5 seconds to perceive a hazard and then initiate a braking response. However, even during this reaction phase, the vehicle continues to move forward, which ... More @Wikipedia
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