Video reveals how quickly a pileup can happen on the highway

A video from a US dashcam shows how a huge multi-car accident can happen in just seconds – when distance is not maintained and/or the driver does not react quickly enough magazin de piese auto online.

Video reveals how quickly a pileup can happen on the highway

Sometimes trouble can happen in a flash, and a seemingly harmless accident can lead to a traffic jam. That's exactly what a recently uploaded dashcam video from Rochester, New York, reveals. Two drivers even witness the spectacle while stopped at a bus stop.

Sometimes seconds can be decisive

While the frame on the right side of the screen shows the owners of two cars parked on the shoulder, the traffic on the multi-lane highway next to them suddenly stops. One car slams on the brakes, the driver of the one behind reacts too late – and then a chain reaction begins. A car crashes into the back of the one in front, and the drivers behind try to swerve or slam on the brakes. Some manage to avoid the impact, but many others do not. In just seconds, several cars are “strung” into each other.

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The dashcam footage shows how quickly a dangerous situation can develop on the highway. At higher speeds, there is almost no time to react – especially when the distance to the car in front is too small. According to information from Carscoops, at least ten cars were involved in the accident. Most of the impacts appear to be relatively minor, but the last one, which can only be heard in the Reddit video, appears to have been significantly more severe. According to the comments under the video, no one was injured in the accident.

Conclusion

The cause of the chaos is no mystery: short distances and poor concentration on the part of the drivers. The incident is a vivid example of why driving "bumper to bumper" on highways is extremely dangerous. Anyone who tries to gain a few meters risks causing an accident - and then the lost time will be the least of their problems.

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Sometimes trouble can happen in a flash, and a seemingly harmless accident can lead to a traffic jam

Sometimes seconds can be decisive