On an Expressway, the Recommended Safe Distance Between Cars in Feet

Multiple Choice

On an expressway, the recommended safe distance between cars in feet is given by $0.014 v ^ { 2 } + 1.05 v - 4,$ where v is the speed of the car in miles per hour. Find the safe distance when $v = 85$ miles per hour. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A) 116.5 feet
B) 186.4 feet
C) 256.3 feet
D) 279.6 feet
E) 139.8 feet