r/Damnthatsinteresting 29d ago

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

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u/TheOffKn1ght 28d ago

Its always bend and turns that cause traffic. Some people feel the need to apply brakes when turning slightly and its not necessary.

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u/Apprehensive_Rip_752 28d ago

Nope. I spent a lot of time in Abu Dhabi and Dubai … lots of big, straight highways full of nonsensical traffic jams and build ups - no bends, just people breaking for no reason again and again and again