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Re:In-Car Algorithm Could Rapidly Dissolve Traffic Jams by rix0r on Thursday September 15, 2011 @10:46AM (#3000552)
We have that system already (at least, here in the Netherlands), where automated overhead signs urge you to decrease your speed in case of traffic jams.

In my experience, not a single person follows those signs. Everybody just keeps on going at full speed until they're forced to stop.

It would be a lot better (for everyone!) if cars were driven by machines that followed those rules properly.

Re:In-Car Algorithm Could Rapidly Dissolve Traffic Jams by Symmetry on Thursday September 15, 2011 @11:15AM (#3000670)
Yup. Game theory exists for a reason, people doing public policy should think about its predictions.
Re:In-Car Algorithm Could Rapidly Dissolve Traffic Jams by CWuestefeld on Thursday September 15, 2011 @12:18PM (#3000924)
People doing public policy not thinking about its predictions, is one of its predictions.