What effect does driving whilst keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front has on the vehicle’s fuel consumption and wear?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Safety
- It is required to keep a proper distance to prevent accidents only, and it has no effect on the vehicle’s wear or fuel consumption.
- The shorter is the distance kept from the vehicle in front, the lower are both brake wear and fuel consumption.
- In order to keep proper distance from the vehicle in front you are required to constantly use the brakes, and therefore it causes quick brake wear.
- When proper distance is kept – brake wear and engine fuel consumption are reduced,
Why this matters beyond the test: The 2-second rule and safe stopping distance -- the margin that actually determines whether a sudden stop ahead of you ends in a near-miss or a rear-end collision.