[IYAS9YAS]

Another contributing factor: driver probably following too closely.

Yup. I owned a 1999 Sunfire GT. If you can't get one of those stopped behind a truck, you're following way too close. The little suckers handled like go-karts. They weren't muscle cars, but they were quick, turned quickly, and stopped very quickly.

[Celtic Conservative]

I had a cavalier Z-24 the same year as your sunfire. I loved that car.

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[cuban leaf]

If you can’t get one of those stopped behind a truck, you’re following way too close.

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Or you’re not paying attention, which I think is what the damage here suggests.

I confess that since I don’t have TV I watch a lot of those “dash cam crash” youtube videos. I’ve seen a LOT of accidents where the camera (and I) see the cars ahead slam on the brakes, but the driver of the car doesn’t. They were at a VERY safe distance, except they were not looking ahead and BAM.