The incident took place on August 15 on Mai Son - National Highway 45, passing through Tam Diep city, Ninh Binh province.
The footage captured by a dashcam shows a container truck crashing into the rear of a Lexus LX570 three times before coming to a complete stop.
"It's lucky that it was an SUV, especially an LX570, because if it was a smaller car, the consequences would have been much worse. The driver of the Lexus also maintained a good distance from the truck in front; otherwise, the container truck would have pushed with even greater force," commented Facebook user Hoang Dung after watching the video shared on social media.
"Driving at 81 km/h with a container truck is too fast, especially when carrying a heavy load which increases inertia, making braking less effective with that distance. It seems like the driver was not paying attention prior to the incident, as no one drives as recklessly as that. With the elevated driving position, you can anticipate traffic congestion from afar to start braking," remarked user Quang Huy.
User Minh Duc agreed with this comment: "Braking at that distance of only 10m has no meaning. When driving a heavy tractor, the first rule is to maintain a safe distance, especially at high speeds and heavy loads where the following distance should be even greater. Second, actively reduce speed when seeing congestion ahead."
The safe distance between two vehicles on the road is specified as follows in Circular 31/2019/TT-BGTVT (under dry road conditions):
On some highways, there are signs indicating distances of 0m, 50m, 100m, or 70m, 140m... to help drivers maintain a better distance from the vehicle in front.
Furthermore, to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front on highways, drivers often apply the 3-second rule, as research has shown that under normal conditions, 3 seconds is enough time for a driver to react to incidents such as a vehicle breaking down ahead or encountering obstacles on the road.
The essence of the 3-second rule is the time needed for a driver to stop the vehicle safely after applying the brakes, based on calculations of the driver's reaction speed, the inertia of the vehicle after braking for it to come to a complete stop and avoid collisions.
To determine the "3-second" distance, find a fixed object by the road to use as a reference point; this could be a traffic sign, a lamppost, or a tree... When the vehicle in front passes the reference point, start counting 1... 2... 3... in a 3-second rhythm.
After counting, if your vehicle reaches the reference point within the 3-second timeframe, then the distance from the vehicle in front is safe. If you reach the reference point before counting the full 3 seconds, you need to slow down to widen the distance and ensure safety.
The 3-second rule applies to cars under good weather conditions, dry roads, clear visibility... For larger vehicles in general and in rainy or nighttime conditions with limited visibility, it's advisable to increase the rule to 6 seconds, doubling the distance from the vehicle in front.
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