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The simplified distance rule we learn in europe is: half your speed (km/h) in meters or as an equation, v/2000. E.g. you drive 120km/h, keep 60m distance.
Do European cars come with distance measuring equipment??
No but humans typically do
Only in cyberpunk literature.
I may not be good at giving it a number, but I can usually see how far apart two things are.
"In the year 2147, technology has given humans abilities beyond the natural senses, it has given them... eyes."
Eyes can't measure distance. You can only make rough estimations.
I like my distance estimates the way i like my toilet paper
rough