07/15/2026
A car can only do three things: stop, go, and turn. In a crash avoidance situation, all three are tools. Accelerating can open a gap. Steering can find a safe space. But slowing the car is the default first move — and here’s why.
Lower speed means more control — a slower car gives you more of its performance envelope to work with. Lower speed means more time — the same distance takes longer to cover, giving you more room to think and respond. And lower speed means less collision energy — kinetic energy increases with the square of speed, so if you do make contact with something, do it as slowly as possible.
Stop, go, turn. Know your tools. Reach for the right one first.
The best crash is no crash. The second best is the slowest one possible.
👉 Did you know a car could only do three things? Simple — but it changes how you think about driving.