--- In dalton59@..., "Chuck Meier" <charlesmeier01@...>
wrote:
Chuck:
It was a good way to get out of classes for awhile. But I do think
we actually did learn something about car lengths and stopping
distances since we can still recall the event. Sometimes those out
of class events taught us more than book studies.
Speaking of drivers ed, does anyone recall any girls in the drivers
ed classes? I just remember boys driving in drivers ed cars. Or am
I forgetting that girls were in these classes too?
The Weaselmeister
I think they talked about car lengths, rather than seconds; that
is, one car length for every ten miles and hour. I think seconds are
easier to work with - just count one thousand one, one thousand
two, ... until you reach some point on the side of the road that the
car in front of you has just passed. Estimating car lengths is much
more subjective.
Anyhow, the event on Mill, or whatever that street is named, no,
it's North Church Street, I just looked it up on Google maps, was a
fun way to get out of class for a little while.
Chuck
