I wasn't referring to my accident. He stated things about cell phone drivers and old people. Neither played a part in my accident, sure the guy was old but I don't think that mattered really. It very easily could have gone the other way if I had been driving. The point I was making was that by reducing your awareness and reaction time you invite more problems.

Regarding my accident, you may or may not have seen the gap and prepared for it. Everyone I showed it to had no idea that was going to happen and I suspect others who watched the video were also a bit startled at the suddenness of it all. Hindsight is 20-20 after all and seeing the mistake makes it all the more obvious how I screwed up in the situation. Had I had a few beers maybe I would not have had time to hit the brakes or swerve to the right a little and things could have gone even worse or maybe not even made it there because of an accident I avoided a mile back that had I had a few beers I may have been in, not to say I had another close call prior to the accident but after drinking I may have.