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At present the white marker Post along the side of
highways are 200. feet 4part. Most everyone is not aware of this
fact. To further Support iny theory = Question whethas: anyone,
even by the count Method, can readily judge a minimum required
Stopping distance of 280 feet at 60 Miles par hour. You can

readily do this after a litcle practice by counting dashes,

From personal questions it is also obvious that the
very great majority of people have completely forgotten the
Minimum Stopping distance of their vehicle under the most ideal -

conditions, To refresh your memory these are the figures:-—

At 20 M.P.H. 46 foet At 30 M.P.H. 87 feat

At 40 M.P.H. 140 feet 50 M.P.H, 201 feet

At 60 M.P.H. 281 feet «5 70 M.P.LH. ©6367 feet
or approximately 18 car lengths. Anything less than the ahove
distances between vehicles can virtually assure you of an accident -
in the event of a sudden Stop ahead. In light of the above
figures r WOuld urge the auto makers be immediately directed to
Mark minimum Stopping Gistances below each 10 mile figure on

the speedometor of every vehicle manulactured. This is terribly

inexpensive to cao, and Simply requires the planning to do sO.

I have reason to believe that many organizations will
Support my proposals, ZI am today circulating a number of copies
to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles ane various Chambers

of Commerce and Traffic ana Safety Councils, Z would ask our