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Mile-a-Minute Man and the Speed Driving Dilemma
An essay warns experienced drivers away from racing on highways and explains braking limits and stopping distances at 30 to 70 mph. It discusses reaction time, tire condition, road variance, weather, night driving, curves, passing, blowouts, skids, and the need to match speed to conditions to reduce fatal accidents, noting 96,000 motor deaths in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Speedway
Tom
Harry
Hollywood
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Ralph DePalma
R. A. Moyer
Iowa State College
Connecticut
Samson