Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time

So this is supposed to be something new? I programmed a simulation to recreate such jams as an undergrad. Duh.

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Some jackass who's slowing down is the definition of the traffic jam. Good job, you realized that traffic jam means the traffic is going slower. The drivers are slowing down for no apparent reason because there is no external stimulus introduced -accidents, rain, etc- that would make them slow down.

The problem is that cars can't maintain a constant speed at all times. Human variance of strength on the gas pedal is the biggest factor with mechanical variance also contributing. As a result, the drivers have to constantly compensate. Since no two drivers are going to compensate in the exact same way, you get clusters of traffic. It's not bad driving you retards, it's just science.

Not bad driving, you say? I do appreciate your scientific approach and dialing in the human factor, but you cannot rule out the moron factor. And, using the word, "retard", you do yourself a disservice. You sound more intelligent than someone who'd use that word.

Actually, you do sound like a retard when you provide no clear and complete thought, which you did in your original post and in your response. If no one's ever tried this experiment before, yes it's supposed to be a new piece of information. And saying "not bad driving, you say" implicates that you're inferring that it, in fact, is bad driving, but you provide no reason as to why this is. You mention this "moron factor" and that he did himself a disservice, but you justify nor justify neither.

I published this video on the Dutch website WELSTIJL (3 march) Kind regards Sem Mallée

This happens between Richmond and Virginia Beach during the summer allllll the times. 0 mph to 70 mph and back to 0 every 5 minutes, resulting a 2 hours trip becoming 4-5 hours.

If people would quit following so damned close, they wouldn't have to hit the brakes all the time and cause this effect. The solution is for the highway patrol to quit hanging out under bridges like radar-equipped trolls ticketing people doing 5mph over the limit and to start ticketing tailgaters instead.