Re:How traffic actually works
by susi22 on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @02:49PM
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Thank you for that comment. You're 100% correct. However, it again shows that it's important to distinguish between theory and practice:
IF your model is correct, the traffic jam will clear since everybody will at some point reach their desired speed of approx ~80mph again. However, the reality is differnt. The model doesn't work since people break. That's the thing that makes your "deductive thinking practice" break down: People break. To prevent this....
IF your model is correct, the traffic jam will clear since everybody will at some point reach their desired speed of approx ~80mph again. However, the reality is differnt. The model doesn't work since people break. That's the thing that makes your "deductive thinking practice" break down: People break. To prevent this....
Wait, let me just link this:
http://www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-and-safety-guideline/tr...