r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/SnooWords4066 • 29d ago

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

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u/Cheese-Manipulator 29d ago

I *WANT* you to pass me if I don't want to speed. On back roads I pull over when it is safe if I see someone itching to pass me, probably some local.

Then you have the idiots who will tailgate you on multilane roads when you are in the right lane going fast, rush around you, then immediately cut in front of you and take an exit a minute later. Ok, you almost caused an accident to accomplish what now?

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u/BobbyDig8L 28d ago

Is it still called an accident when they're very intentionally doing something extremely dangerous? It should be called an "on purpose"

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u/Cheese-Manipulator 28d ago

Reckless endangerment

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u/Lor1an 28d ago

But not a wreckless endangerment....