I was going to reference the same video to show how an individual CAN in fact affect the flow of traffic for everyone else. One person hitting the brakes causes a chain reaction.

Edit: while I think this video supports my point it's also not indicative of real road conditions. On a highway, being the only car going exactly the posted speed limit is dangerous. The 'flow of traffic' is a real thing. If someone on a narrow bike path with limited visibility decided to get off and walk their bike down the middle of the path, would they not be the problem when people riding their bikes come along and are unable to go around?

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

thing. If someone on a narrow bike path with limited visibility decided to get off and walk their bike down the middle of the path, would they not be the problem when people riding their bikes come along and are unable to go around?

No, you ride (also drive) only within the visual stopping distance except for very rare circumstances. Also what if that guy just ate shit and is lying unconscious on the ground because of an oil spill?

[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Also what if that guy just ate shit and is lying unconscious on the ground because of an oil spill?

I would help him

I don't want to torture my hypothetical bicyclist anymore!

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would help him

I seriously don't understand how this meshes with your view of the flow of traffic

[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago

I have abandoned the metaphor and resorted to being silly since I forgot the original post was about tailgating specifically

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