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For safety purposes. You need to have lots of space during high speed driving for you to have the time to avoid the car in front of you in case there is a sudden brakes or unwanted commotion in front of you and also to have a better view of what's ahead.

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Q: When people drive at high speeds on highway why do they need to leave lots of space between their car and the car in front?
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