車しゃ間かん距きょ離り

noun

following distance; distance between vehicles

Refers to the space maintained between moving vehicles, especially for safety. Often used in driving instructions and traffic regulations.

• 高こう速そく道どう路ろでは十じゅう分ぶんな車しゃ間かん距きょ離りをとってください。

  Please maintain a sufficient following distance on the expressway.

• 車しゃ間かん距きょ離りが短みじかいと追つい突とつ事じ故この原げん因いんになります。

  A short following distance can cause rear-end collisions.