MIT study on how to reduce traffic jams

[enchanted]

Drive consciously

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriewinkless/2017/12/15/if-we-all-stopped-tailgating-we-could-dramatically-cut-traffic-jams/

[Joshe]

Plus traffic accidents and fatalities. It’s like the most obvious thing, yet people insist on following 1 or 2 car lengths apart at 60+ mph. 

[enchanted]

7 hours ago, Joshe said:

Plus traffic accidents and fatalities. It’s like the most obvious thing, yet people insist on following 1 or 2 car lengths apart at 60+ mph. 

It's unconscious behavior. 

[r0ckyreed]

It’s not that simple. If I leave more room, then some asswipe is gonna switch into my lane. I’ve seen it happen many times. But when I tailgate, they can’t lane change right in front of me.

[enchanted]

13 hours ago, r0ckyreed said:

It’s not that simple. If I leave more room, then some asswipe is gonna switch into my lane. I’ve seen it happen many times. But when I tailgate, they can’t lane change right in front of me.

You have to sacrifice one or two car spaces for the greater good. 

Edited Sunday at 04:00 PM by enchanted

[Sandroew]

This is genius! And of course Toyota picks up the idea first. Best car manufacturing company imo.