PRIN.OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERING&TRAFFIC ANA.
PRIN.OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERING&TRAFFIC ANA.
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Author: Mannering
Publisher: WILEY
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The acceleration of the car if the driver was accelerating quickly to avoid a collision.

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