Technician A says that the V2V reaction time from detection to mitigation in a panic brake event in a telematically platooned convoy can be as fast as 0.1 second. Technician B says that following distance of 50 ft. (15 meters) between transport rigs are only possible with a human driver at the controls. Who is correct?

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Technician A is correct because V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) communication in a telematically platooned convoy allows for very rapid reaction times, often faster than human reaction, enabling actions such as panic braking to occur within fractions of a second, such as 0.1 second. Technician B is incorrect because the use of advanced telematics and autonomous driving technologies allows vehicles, including transport rigs, to safely operate at much closer distances than a human driver could manage, significantly less than 50 ft. (15 meters), due to the precision and quick reaction times of these systems.

Technician a Says That the V2V Reaction Time from Detection