One of the basic tenets of driving anywhere is to leave a suitable gap between you and the car in front so that if they stop suddenly you’ll have room to stop yourself. And when it rains, you increase that gap to account for the slippery conditions.
Unfortunately for myself today, I was leaving an extra large gap from the car in front of me but the dropkick behind me in the fancy Mercedes was not. Now I have to get my car fixed, the car I rely on daily to get to and from work, and my neck, shoulders, and back are sore as hell.