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Driving closer in fog may help drivers control their distance from the car in front better by reducing the time it takes to react to changes in motion. An experiment tested how well people could tell if a car was getting closer or farther away in different visibility conditions. Results showed that reaction times were longest when the car was far away and moving slowly. In foggy conditions with low visibility, reaction times were even longer, but driving closer helped reduce this delay. This suggests that driving closer in fog could help drivers react faster to changes in motion, making it easier to stay safe on the road.