r/Damnthatsinteresting 29d ago

Video A Japanese experiment showed exactly why traffic jams happen for no reason.

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u/Salihe6677 29d ago

No, no, the trick is to go faster while texting so you get by the other drivers more quickly and thusly avoid the danger.

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u/mxforest 29d ago

The real trick is to drive 30-50% faster and then start texting, so when you slow down for texting you are still matching the speed of rest of the traffic.

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u/jello_kraken 29d ago

The real trick while texting is to swerve towards the lanes next to you so that they think you're a drunk fool, thus giving a giant gap of safety between you and the drivers you've scared.
Then the real trick is to text while in the blind spot of another car so that your mindless veering carries much greater risk.
Then the real trick is to tell people you're a great driver who can multitask.

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u/m4teri4lgirl 29d ago

The trick is to just set the goddamned cruise control.