I always try to do the "average speed" thing in stop and go traffic (if for no other reason that I have a manual transmission and it's really annoying to have to stop and start...) and it has another effect that this page did not mention. The spaces that open up in front of you can often be quite large, and a substantial fraction of the drivers behind you (who presumably have not learned about travelling waves) will honk, flash their light, or even cut into the other lane, pass, cut back in front of you, speed up to 60mph and then slam to a stop, just because you are obviously "not keeping up with traffic".

Why hasn't someone designed a BUMPER STICKER publicizing Traffic Waves? Bumper stickers seem like the perfect medium for spreading the word to other drivers.

How would one explain the why and how of Traffic Waves in such a small space? And don't forget to include a shout-out to trafficwaves.org.

"I drive nice 'n' slow to avoid the stop 'n' go."

"I drive slow 'n' steady when traffic's getting heavy."

:)

That is an awesome website if you've not seen it before.