What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?

Question

Keeping space around your vehicle is important to ensure that you have time to safely react if another driver makes a mistake. For example, extra space around your vehicle may give you time to brake or maneuver out of the way of a vehicle veering into your lane.

Accepted Answer

If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react.

Answer

Other drivers can cut in front of you, improving the flow of traffic.

Answer

It inflates to protect you from injury in the case of a collision.