Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time

Published: 03 March 2008
on channel: New Scientist
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Shockwave traffic jams that appear for no reason have been recreated for the first time.

Researchers in Japan applied mathematical theory to cars on a race track to show how drivers breaking can trigger disruptions to traffic flow.

Read more about the phenomenon at https://www.newscientist.com/article/...


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