Accidents become critical when space runs out. Often, it is the absence of space that causes the accident.

If your vehicle fails mechanically at 150 mph on a salt flat (dessert type area), you will be safe, as long as your vehicle doesn't flip over. This is because there is lots of space!

If you run out of space at 3 mph on your local high street you run the risk of doing severe damage to a young or old pedestrian - possibly a fatal accident. So this area is about managing your space and getting the right balance between space and speed.

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	A word about astronauts
	Space to the front
	Space to the sides
	Space to the rear
	Other peoples space
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